Error: 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 ArticleStatic IP given during OVA deployment doesnt take effect post deployment
Hi Everyone, I was trying to deploy a VM using the ovftool, I thought I would use the properties which are thrown from a "probe" of the OVA file. ovftool...
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 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 Articleovftool Failed to send http data
Hi, Can someone provide an indication on what is generating the following error when running ovftool to deploy a vm on a host in a vCenter? Opening OVA source: /usr/local/path/to/ova/file.ovaThe...
View ArticleIs there a way to specify static IP for a deploying OVA in the ovftool command?
Hi, I am trying to deploy OVA using ovftool. I see the option --network and --net available for selecting the network by name, though I was not able to find a way to assign a static IP in the ovftool...
View ArticleERROR: Not a supported disk format(Invalid sparse VMDK header)
Hi All, I have just come across ovftool and was giving a try to it. I am fairly new to VMware world.I have a .OVF which I exported using vSphere client 4.0. This .OVF comprises of 3 Suse Linux based...
View ArticleOVF and BIOS Settings
Hi, is it possible to include the nvram-file in the OVF-File oder how to tranport BIOS-Settings with OVF. regards.Hans-PeterTAM, EMEA-CentralVMware
View ArticleError: Locale Initialization Failed
Hello I installed ovftool on SLES 11 SP1 but when I try to use it....says Error: Locale Initialization Failed =(
View ArticleOVFTools on ESXi
Hi to all,with a deploy of 5.90 GB ovf file I'm spending a lot of time. I'm using the ovftool.bin inside ESXi 6.5 and I would like to try the latest version of ovftool, where I can download it for ESXi...
View ArticleNot able to deploy OVA via OVF Tool. I think network mapping is wrong.
I am trying to deploy OVA via OVF tool. The OVA has two network mappings, Out of Band Management and Public. I entered the following for the deployment.ovftool --acceptAllEulas --name=test -dm=thin...
View ArticleAllow ovftool to handle multiple datastores
Is there a way to map multiple datastores when moving VMs with ovftool? People have been asking for this for years:...
View Articleovftool 4.3 duplicate vms
Just doing some testing with ovftool 4.3 and vsphere 6.7 and I'm seeing a change in functionality compared with ovftool 4.1 and vsphere 6.0.Previously we were able to import vms using indentical vm...
View Articleovftool v4.4 failing on extra config even when passing --allowExtraConfig
After upgrading to ovftool v4.4, ovftool started breaking on a specific ExtraConfig parameter. It seems to be working correctly with all other ExtraConfigs, but adding a specific entry is causing it to...
View ArticleUnable to deploy an ovf to datacenter folder
We have a specific folder used for certain vm's that I need to deploy to.As an example I can view the current list of vm's with:ovftool vi://myadmin:mypass@ourvcenter/DATACENTER/vm/myvmsError: Found...
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 ArticleOVFTool needed for vCloud 10.0
Anyone with any knowledge on if they are going to release an updated one that works with VCD 10? The current one is not working due to API changes as it uses version 31 in vcd 10.
View ArticleUnable to deploy large OVAs (with 8 or more VMs) over vCenter using OVFTool
I have an OVA which when successfully deployed, comes up with 8 VMs.I am able to deploy the OVA using vCenter web UI without any issues.However, when I try and deploy the same OVA using OVFTool, across...
View ArticleTake the VMware Developer Survey for a Chance to Win a Sonos Move
Hello everyone, VMware is conducting our annual Developer Survey and we want to hear from YOU so we can assess and improve our developer program to better serve your needs. PLUS, we will be giving away...
View ArticleOVF Deploy (Avaya Equinox) - Very slow
Hello Guys, Please, could you help me if your experience in the case below? I trying to do a deploy from OVF (Application Avaya Equinox), but it is very slow. Today I start the task at 06:06 pm. I...
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