OVA vs OVF in ovftool
Hi all,I am trying to implement an OVF support for some virtualization software, which is using raw images for disks. I use qemu-img to convert raw images to vmdk format. Then I use ovftool to convert...
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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 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 ArticleCan not convert a VMX from vCenter server to a local vmx
I am trying to convent a vmx within vCenter server to a local vmx, i am trying with: ovftool.exe "vi://user:password@my_vCenterserver/may_datacenter?ds=[my_datastore] my_vm/my_vm.vmx" C:\ovfs\my_vm.vmx...
View ArticleDeploy OVF Template in VMWare Workstation 10 using ovf-tool
Hi All, I just started exploring the ovf-tools. I have an ovf template available for a VM and I was able to deploy it in Workstation using the GUI.Is there a way / command available to use this...
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 Articleovftool failing to convert vmx to ovf
Hello,I'm attempting to do a vmware to ovf converstion. However, I'm receiving some fairly generic errors from ovftool and was hoping I could get some help. Here are the console messages when I...
View Articleovftool.exe crashes when deploying OVA from Windows 7
I'm experiencing a coredump when attempting to deploy an OVA into vCenter 5.0.0. I have downloaded the OVA to the Windows 7 PC locally and have run the ovftool from that path as follows: ovftool...
View ArticleError loading Operating System
I recently had an issue where I exported a VM as an OVF using the vSphere client, a few weeks later I needed to import the VM back into our environment and after importing I received an "Error loading...
View ArticleUnsupported 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...
View ArticleError converting OVF to VMX -- virtualbox-3?
I am trying to convert a .ovf to a .vmx using the ovftool utility in terminal on OSX 10.6.8. USING the --lax command, the result I get is as follows: Opening OVF source:...
View ArticleSerious problem in ovftool VMDK input
All, First of all, apologies if this is an inappropriate forum. I do not have a support contact for this issue. We are VMware customers, however our licenses are purchased through an academic reseller....
View ArticleAttempting to deploy .OVA from fileserver to ESXi host and/or vSphere cluster
I am attempting to determine an easy method to deploy .OVA templates for quick provisioning/deployment of VM's. I have built VM baselines using a development vSphere cluster and exported the VM to .OVA...
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 ArticleCannot Import OVF into ESXi 3.5
Using a seperate process (python-vm-builder), I am building an ESX/ESXi compliant image that I have confirmed can be uploaded, imported and started in Workstation, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 and even Server...
View Articleovftool to VI: "No space left for device '#' on parent controller '#'" for...
I have an OVF I'm trying to import into VI (ESX 3.5) and I'm getting the following error: Error: OVF Package is not supported by target: - Line 57: No space left for device '7' on parent controller...
View ArticleAnybody got the latest Oracle (Sun) Open Storage simulator imported to ESX4?
I've been trying to import the ovf-based Oracle storage simulator to ESX4. Also tried importing to Workstation when that failed. No luck. Not with integrated converter, not with standalone converter,...
View ArticleOVA vs OVF in ovftool
Hi all,I am trying to implement an OVF support for some virtualization software, which is using raw images for disks. I use qemu-img to convert raw images to vmdk format. Then I use ovftool to convert...
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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 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,
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