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Oracle 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...

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The 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...

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ovftool 2.1.0 `Error: Curl error: Coudn't resolve host name`

Greetings friends, I have installed ovftool on a Linux machine with SLES 11 SP1 x86_64 I am currently experimenting on how to use ovftool, as i'm a total newbie considering it's use. I currently have a...

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Unsupported 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...

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Converting a vmx file to ovf file (error while doing so)

Hello I am running a Ubuntu 10.04 host system. Using the ovftool i tried to convert a ".vmx" file to ".ovf" file. Here is the command that i used for the purpose. $ sudo -tt=ovf ovftool...

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Not 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...

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OVA file generated using OVFTool not played by Player5.0

I have VMware Player 5.0.0. It internally has ovftool 3.0.1 I used VMware Studio2.0 to build an appliance in  OVA format  - It opened successfully by Player 5.0Converted OVA -> OVF again from...

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ovftool 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...

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Deploy OVA "Transfer Failed"

I have an OVA that have built and deployed via VIC many times successfully.  I am now trying to automate the deployment via the OVFTOOL.  However, I keep seeing this "transfer failed" message.  Is...

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ovftool 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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How to use ovftool command line utility Video Tutorial

Hi, I have created a Video Tutorial for Beginners to show 'How to use ovftool command line utility'  fosshelp: How to use ovftool command line utility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuvHfB6BdJk Thanks,

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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...

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ovftool add description when exporting ova

I want to edit the description filed when exporting an ova file. With export-vapp, it is pretty straightforward, just specify a parameter called “description”. like export-vapp -Description “abcd”. Is...

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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...

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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...

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Error: 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...

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OVA 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...

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Deploy ovf from within the datastore help

Hi, I currently am trying to deploy an ovf onto an esxi machine. The ovf is currently located on the destination esxi machine. Here is the command I was trying to use: .\ovftool "https://<ip...

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OVA to VMX using OVFTool in Mac OSx Terminal Problem

Hello, I am new to OVFTool  and am having difficulty using it in Terminal on my MacBook Pro to convert an OVA (created by exporting my WinXp virtual machine from within VirtualBox), to a VMX file for...

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Unsupported element 'Property'

 I am trying to import OVF with custom propery set and getting folling error with vmware ovf tool. Any idea on how to resolve this issue?   Error: - Line 107: Unsupported element 'Property'        

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