ovftool - Defining the 'Product', 'Version' and 'Vendor'?
Hi, Am trying to export an ova from a VM using ovftool. Something along the lines of... ovftool --prop:Version=100 --privateKey=./id_rsa.pem --eula@=./eula.txt...
View ArticleOVF Tool - Deploying OVA - error "Transfer failed"
Hi, I am trying to deploy an. ova file using ovftool with the following command : C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool -ds=<datastore> --net:"VM Network"=standard_trunk...
View ArticleFailed to deploy
Hi All, Please help me as I am trying to deploy my OVF in an esxi and I get the following error "Failed to deploy OVF package: File...
View ArticleOVF tool fails to convert .vmx to ova
Hello, new to here and couldnt find a solution to my issuue.Downloaded VMware OVF Tool 4.1.0I am trying to convert GNS3 WorkBench 12.3a into an OVA to install as a guest on ESXi 5.5GNS3WB123.vmx is the...
View ArticleIssue with ovftool "Error: Failed to open file: .\" when try to export to ovf
Hello I have created a VM in VMware Workstation 15 Player and I am experiencing an issue when trying to export using ovftool.exe. I am running Workstation on a Windows 10 laptop. OS: Windows 10The host...
View Articlevmx file is deleted after successful creation
When running with the `--targetType=vmx` option, the vmx file is created and then immediately deleted. Thus only the vmdk file is left. Console output indicates success. Further, console output does...
View ArticleUnsupported element 'Property' from ovftool and ESXi server
I'm trying to use the ovftool to import a OVA file into a ESXi server. However I get the following error Error: OVF Package is not supported by target: - Line 118: Unsupported element...
View ArticleOVF tool for Windows 64 bit OS VMs
Hi All, Do we have an ovf tool for Windows 64bit OS virtual machines? The ovf tool guide mentions toolsfor Windows 32 bit OS and Linux 32 & 64 bit OS but not for Windows 64 bit OS virtual...
View ArticleCan ovftool delete a VM?
I don't think so and I see no option in the user manual - but just wanted to check and see if I had missed anything?
View ArticleDeploy OVA to ESXi 5 host directly
Hello all, I have a linux VM on a remote ESXi 5 host that I have installed OVFtool. That same linux vm has a local "win2k8.ova" ova file. Here is the command i'm trying to use: ovftool -ds=DS1...
View Articleovftool fails with curl error: couldn't connect to server
HI, I'm trying to create an OVF using ovftool 3.0.1. When I issue the ovftool command from the command line I get:Error: cURL error: Couldn't connect to serverCompleted with errors I used the...
View ArticleConvertion of .OVF to .VMX
From virtualmachine i have exported .ovf file from the following website http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/how-do-i-convert-virtualbox-files-to-work-with-vmware-workstation/#.and i...
View ArticleQuestion Installing OVFtool in ESXi 5.5U1
So long story short I'm building a self deployment install using a Kickstart script that after the install uses wget to copyy the OVA files to the local data store and then deploys the OVAs, i have the...
View ArticleTrying to convert .ova file to .vmx
Hi ALL, We are facing the below issue while trying to convert .ova file to .vmx in windows. Command used: -:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool.exe --lax G:\PUM16\FSCM-920-UPD-016.ova...
View ArticleCan't import OVA in to a folder
I an trying to inport an OVA file in to a precreated folder named test under a datacenter. I have created a fold under vCenterServer/datacenter/host/test and running the below command. ovftool...
View ArticleReferences ovf:href
Hello. Is it possible to use absolute urls in reverence section? <References> <File ovf:href="http://ABSOLUTE_URL" ovf:id="file1" ovf:size="11111"/>...
View ArticleConverting OVA file to VMX
I downloaded the latest OVF converter tool but it looks like as per documentation, it cannot convert OVA to VMX?If yes, how? If no, how do I? Thanks
View Article.ovf created on vsphere 5.0 deployed on older vsphere version
Quick question, has anybody every deployed an ovf file that was created on 5.0 to an older version of vsphere. We may need to be doing this in the future. So, this is a preemptive question to see if...
View ArticleError: Failed to open disk: Test.vmdk
Hello all, I am having a problem with the ovftool. Here's what i did. 1)I created a VM running CentOS. 2)These are the 3 files that i got. Test.vmx Test.vmdk (Descriptor File) # Disk...
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...
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