ovftool: Conversion to monolithic sparse image fails with a Vapp ovf file
Hi, We have been trying to create the monolithicSparse Image for the Vapp Ovf using the following OVF Tool command-Line Options/usr/bin/ovftool --acceptAllEulas -dm=monolithicSparse Test_Vapp.ovf...
View Articleovftool 3.0.1 on Mac "Failed to open file" error
Hi, I am unable to convert the VM to OVF format. MyMac $ ovftool Windows\ 7.vmxError: Locale initialization failed.Completed with errors I followed the steps in other thread to fix locale issue, then I...
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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 ArticleIs there a way to disable Settings - Options - Vmware Tools - advanced
We have requirement to disable the option of Auto upgrade so that user cannot change it. Please provide the option which I can set at vmx file so that ovf will have the option disable.Is there a way to...
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 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...
View ArticleHow to handle VI Java API for Events and Alarms in vCenter
Hello Friend, I need to come up with Java script where all sort of events and alarms that get generated in vCenter can be tracked off. Is there a powerful document or link , which describes in detail...
View ArticleThe OVF descriptor file could not be parsed.
Hi All, I have just exported an vApp using ovf from my vCenter v4u2. When I try to import into Vmware Workstation 7.1(running on Window 7 Ent 64bit) I get the following error message "The OVF...
View ArticleNot able to ipaddress/gateway/netmask field configuration for deployed ovf in...
Hi, I want to config IP-address/gateway/netmask to the deployed ovf virtual machine and i getting the following info when i run ovftool.exeCan anyone help me out in configure ipaddress fields.Or is...
View ArticleMigrate to another vCenter
Hi all, I have a "little" question. I have installed a new vCenter 5.5 in my farm and I would like to migrate all clusters/hosts to it. In my old vcenter there are a lot of vApps. How can migrate all...
View ArticleOVFtool bug when specifying datastore
It appears that ovftool 3.0.1 has an issue while specifying the target datastore when importing an OVF when the VI is a vCenter 5.0 server with ESX 5.0 Update 1 hosts that have a large number of...
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 Articleovftool fails to deploy vApp (containing 12VMs) with its ova file while...
We found ovftool fails to deploy a vApp instance, within which 12VMs are to be created, from an ova file, while it succeeds if the ova file contains a slimmer version ovf file (VMs' no is decreased to...
View ArticleOVF Tool HELP!!!!!!
i installed the OVF tool yesterday, i followed every step in the "OVF Tool User Guide" and when i open the comman prompt and typed "ovftool" its work but when i retype again i get an error saying "no...
View Articleovftool coredumped
I use ovftool to deploy an appliance to a host (esx 3.5i). after disk copy done, I got an error message and the tool core dumped. What does the message means ? Thanks in advance. Opening OVF...
View ArticleOracle VM VirtualBox image -> VMware ESXi Server
I'm running Oracle VM VirtualBox 3.2 on my Windows 7 PC. I want to import this to my VMware ESXi Server 4.x. Give me guidens to what are the options I have follow to export first. And how to import...
View Articleovftool sanfs://..../linux.iso was not found
Hi, I'm trying to convert VM into ovf. But ovftool fails with the message: ./ovftool --powerOffSource vi://administrator:xxxxx@host/?ip=192.168.1.22 myovf.ovfOpening VI source:...
View ArticleOVA template deployment - sysprepping and customizing the deployment
Hello,I am seeking guidance on automation\customization of an OVA deployment. Looking to use an OVA due to it's compression ability which is favorable when needing to transfer a VMWare virtual machine...
View ArticleOVFTool cannot set property successfully
I want to set some properties to ovf files. I use ovftool as bellow: ovftool --prop:ip=10.32.23.123 --prop:dns=255.255.254.0 when this command has been executed without error showing, I still cannot...
View Articleexporting & importing VM;s ..
Gents , Pls bear with me as this will be long post... I plan to export a Whole DC consisting of some 90 + VM , each VM has it;s Own datastore ( Bad thing i know..will streamline it ) . the esx version...
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