OVFTool 2.1.0 with Active Directory Question (vSphere crashes)
When I try to export one of my VMs using File/Export/Export OVF Template....it crashes vSphere with a nice assertion window. To see what the cause of this is, I decided to try using ovftool 2.1.0 on...
View ArticleError: Invalid access to memory location - Fix an OVA?
I have a VM that I exported as an OVA as a "Just in Case" backup a while ago. Today I had to use it and I cannot import it.There was an ISO mounted when I did the export and it exported the ISO as...
View Articlegetting following error while calling OVF tool.
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool E:\vmdk2008\Windows2008\Windows2008P2V.vmx...
View ArticleVMware ESXi 5 LUN's do not show correct capacity, why?
I have a new install of ESXi 5 and I have configured 3 LUN's all 1998GB in size on the MSA fiber the capacity shown are 1.82 TB how is this, and where is the other 170GB?
View ArticleNot Able to Export to OVF
Not sure if I'm not getting the syntax correct, but I am attempting to export a vm in OVF format directly from a ESXi 4.1 host. I have tried several different commands, but all have failed. Any help...
View Articleovftool frequently encounters Unexpected end of stream
HelloI've looked around in the forums, but couldn't find a resolution to this problem. I'm using ovftool (the latest version - 2.1.0) to deploy an ova consisting of 3 VMs to an ESXi 4.1 server, via a...
View ArticleError in uploading to vCloud using ovftool
Hi, I try to upload a physical server image to vcloud but it keep returning this error "Invalid response from Server" >ovftool -o --net:"bridged=myNetwork" --ipAllocationPolicy=transientPolicy...
View Articleovftool deploy failing with "Network connection was lost"
Hey, Is anybody aware of what network flows exist when deploying an ovf file using ovftool through a vCenter? Right now ovftool is continually erroring out with the following message: Transfer Failed...
View Articlehow to migrate a virtual machine on a single server esxi host to ovf
HI How do you use the ovftool to migrate a virtual machine (VMX) on a single server esxi 5.1 host to an ovf file? the syntax requires you to specify a data center . However I do not have a datacenter,...
View ArticleOVA file for VM with vdisks on different datastores
Hi, I have an ova file created for a virtual machines that has 6 virtual disks. All disks were on different datastores. When I import that ova I'd like a way for the vdisks to not all end up in...
View ArticleSerious problem in ovftool VMDK input
All, First of all, apologies if this is an inappropriate forum. I do not have a support contact for this issue. We are VMware customers, however our licenses are purchased through an academic reseller....
View Articleovftool moref and ManagedObjectNotFound
Hi Guys, I'm trying to use the below command using ovftool and have not been successful ovftool vi://user:pass@localhost?moref=vim.vm.VirtualMachine:<VM GuestName>. every time I receive the...
View ArticleSegmentation Fault when using vcloud target
I'm trying to use ovftool to automate OVA deployments to vCloud Director 5.1. I have installed ovftool 3.0.1 on Ubuntu and tested out some operations. Everything seems to work except that I always get...
View ArticleGetting Password string in ovf property
Hello,I been working on the setting properties in the ovf template and this is working fine so far.Basically, I add property in the product section under property tag and read its value during...
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OVFT: unable to export with spaces (in path) on server.
Hi All, I'm unable to get ovftool to export a vm from my server that has spaces in the path to the vmx file.Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! On the server:~ # vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvmsVmid Name...
View ArticleHow do I set target VM hostname when deploying OVA?
I'm deploying OVA files to a vCenter using ovftool; it's working perfectly, but I want to go the extra mile and automatically set the hostname of the VM after it is deployed. I found a reference to a...
View ArticleVMware Workstation Natively
okay, I know this isn't developed yet, but I thought I would ask about.first I love VMware workstation, amazing tool. and most VMware products are quick and easy for the average user. okay to meat of...
View ArticleNo support for the virtual hardware device type '7'
Hello When using ovftool: # ovftool file.ova fileOpening OVA source: file.ovaThe manifest validatesOpening VMX target: fileError: OVF Package is not supported by target:- Line 60: OVF hardware element...
View ArticleDoes anyone know how to sign ova with timestamp?
I am creating ova file using VMware OVF tool .And I want to use public Code Signing Certificate like published by Globalsign or Verisign.But current OVF tool doucment is not introduce how to sign with...
View ArticleOvfTool - Resource Switch not working.
Hi, Thanks in advance for any help that can be given with this, Have been looking at rolling out .ovf VM's as part of a automation project. What we are trying to do is roll out two servers to a...
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