iso to ovf/ova? Can it be done?
Hi I'm wondering if there is an automation tool/command(s) that will allow us (team of developers) to import/use a .iso file that contains 64bit OS and pass it through VMware ESXi or Server and then...
View ArticleOVFTool crashes on Linux x64 - basic_string::_S_construct NULL not valid
Running into an issue with ovftool while moving VMs from Linux Workstation to ESXi 4.1 - When running the following command line with the attached vmx: build@machine:/opt/vm/lab/qa/w7ultrtm-001_ruby18$...
View ArticleCan an OVF Package be Opened with VMware Workstation or Player?
Hi Everyone, I created an OVF package out of a linked-clone using the OVFTool (ver. 2.0.0). The linked-clone was created using the vmrun utility. I am able to successfully create the OVF Package (the...
View ArticleConvert ovf template to vsx
Hello ,I used the vcenter 4.1 console to Export OVF Template. We need to be able to load this template in vmware player. I downloaded ovftool and tried to convert the OVF template so that it could...
View ArticleOVF used for backup and restore?
Hello, I am brand new to the OVF Tool and am currently reading the documentation and experimenting with the utility. I would like to know if the OVF Tool is a good utility for performing VM backups...
View ArticleOVFTool Export Job Dies
Hello, I'm trying to export a VM as an OVA from an ESXi 4.0 host through our vCenter Server again version 4.0. At present my command looks like this: ovftool.exe vi://<IP Address>/<...
View Articlegiving Connect error when converting Win2K8 by vConverter
Was giving an SSL error, now giving a connecgt error. No firewall involved. I wonder Windows does not have ssh, so, why is vConverter using ssh. Any help much appreciated. Section for VMware vCenter...
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 ArticleCreating OVF template
Hi, I am new to this group and here is my first question. I have requirement that I need to export the VM as ovf template and give it to my customer.This VM is having Centos with my product installed...
View ArticleHow to include 2 EULA files in an ovf?
Using OVFtool 2.1 (seems the download for 3.0.1 is still broken!) to create an ovf, and I need to insert two EULAs. The command option is --eula@=[path][filename] which is working fine for me. But I...
View ArticleMaximum (realistic) sizes for OVA/OVF format and export?
Hi- has anyone hit any problems with exporting large (e.g. > 1TB) VMs in OVA/OVF format? I realise that you can split the files generated, but leaving aside any issues to do with the file-system on...
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 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 Articleovftool: 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 ArticleOVF ERROR
Hi, I am getting below error while depoying a OVF template. Please suggest. Failed to Deploy:Unable to access file: server1.vmdk.The process cannot access the file "fullpath of vmdkfile\server1.vmdk'...
View ArticleDeploy OVF Template problems
Hi!I'm trying to to deploy a OVF/OVA file into my vCenter but I'm getting a error message, pls help me. "Line 61: No space left for device '5' on parent controller '4'." (Tested to deploy other...
View Articlefailed to upload template to vcloud director with ovftool 3.0.1
Hello There, OvfTool: 3.0.1vCloud Director(VCD): 5.1I use ovftool 3.0.1 to upload an ovf file to VCD and the server return error after upload completely.It works previously while use ovftool 2.1 with...
View ArticleNot able use the ipaddress and netmask properties from ovf using ovftool
OVF Command option:ovftool.exe "--acceptAllEulas=true" "--name=Robo_Naren_vApp_Temp" "--datastore=fiddleback-esx2:storage1" "-dm=thin" "--network=VM-Network" "C:/appliance-main-image-8.0.0.3.0.ova"...
View ArticleSpecifying ?ip=[ip] in locator results in "Locator does not refer to an...
I have a setup where I am accessing vCenter and an ESXi host through a NAT layer. If I try to deploy directly to vCenter, ovftool automatically tries to connect to the ip address of the ESXi host...
View Articleovftool 3.5.0 not running on CentOS 5 (needs GLIBC 3.4?)
Installed ovftool 3.5 on CentOS 5.9. Install went without any errors, says Installation Successful. Running ovftool yields about 5 errors similar to:/usr/lib/vmware-ovftool/ovftool.bin:...
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