ovftool --nodisks still creates .ovf file with disk information
Hi All, I'm using ovftool with the --noDisks option, but there still seems to be disk information in the .ovf file (see attachments). I'm trying to import the virtual appliance on a ESXI 3.5...
View ArticleError: Found wrong kind of object (VirtualMachine)
Hi, I have problems copying a VM from an esxi 3.5 Server to a VMware Server 2 using ovftool. I already created the vm on VMWare server, but that did not help I am trying with the command line:...
View ArticleDeploy an OVF template
I am using the OVFTOOL as follows: ovftool myvm.ovf vi://DataCenter/192.168.XX.XX?ds=store Result: Opening OVF Source : myvm.ovf Error: Succes What does this mean?? =(
View ArticleOVA 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...
View ArticleTrying to create an OVF file
To whom may help, I’m currently trying to get an ovf file created from the command line. At the moment I am using ovftools, I’ve tried multiple variations on getting this to work but maybe I’m just...
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 ArticleCreating MyvApp.ova from VM1.ova and VM2.ova
Hi All, I have two .ova's with me. Both are SLES based and are highly customised. Designed to work togethar. 1) Is it possible using ovftool to create a vApp containing these two vms.? 2) And also...
View Articleusing ovftool for importing a .ubf (Universal Boot Format) file
Hi,I am new to the virtualization world and was wondering if any of have come across anything like this: I am receiving a *.ubf file from another dev group, which I successfully import via vSphere.Now...
View ArticleOVF Tool 3.0.1 Segmentation fault on linux
Running OVF Tool 3.0.1 on 32 bit CentOS 6 Linux 2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.i686 (download from VMWare site md5sum was checked ok) Tool starts up fine and is in the process of exporting a VM from one ESXi 4.1...
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 ArticleOVA file for VM with vdisks on different datastores
Hi, I have an ova file created for a virtual machines that has 6 virtual disks. All disks were on different datastores. When I import that ova I'd like a way for the vdisks to not all end up in...
View Articleovftool 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...
View ArticleOVFtool error - Line 38: Unsupported value '16' for element 'VirtualQuantity'.
Hi Guys, I'm getting the below error when using the OVFtool to convert an OVA file to VMX. Error: - Line 38: Unsupported value '16' for element 'VirtualQuantity'.- Virtual machine has 16 virtual CPUs,...
View ArticleCreate an OVF with no disks
Hi everyone, I'm totally new to this forum. I've already done my research about the question I'm going to ask and unfortunately couln't find any valid answers. So the question is: would it be possible...
View Articleovftool moref and ManagedObjectNotFound
Hi Guys, I'm trying to use the below command using ovftool and have not been successful ovftool vi://user:pass@localhost?moref=vim.vm.VirtualMachine:<VM GuestName>. every time I receive the...
View Articleovftool: How to override disk naming of ovftool
Hi, Suppose I have a VM "vm1" with 3 disks "[datastore2] k1/k1.vmdk", "[datastore2] k1/k1new.vmdk" and "[datastore2] k1/k1up.vmdk". I can't identify the correct disk, If I import this VM to my local...
View Articleovftool - What is wrong with my command?
I have tried everything and having trouble with this command and here is the error I am getting. I have tried "--network=VM Network" and every option I can think of and those options seems correct...
View ArticleHow 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,
View ArticleSpecify Datastore path with ovftool???
All, I am using ovftool to import ovf directly to ESX host using following command: /usr/bin/ovftool --machineOutput <ovf-file> vi://user:pass@ip It creates the vmx on ESX under the...
View ArticleDefining serial port Without the GUI
I need access to my deployed virtual machine's serial console, not through a GUI window, but through ssh or telnet. I finally found how to define a serial console so that I can telnet in, which is...
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