Can 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 Articleovftool - Managing Resource Pools
Hello, I am using vSphere ESX (4 or 5).I am writing automatic scripts using esxcfg and ovftool (on windows) commands. I have some questions: 1. How can i create Resource Pool's? (if it cannot be done...
View ArticleHow to correctly run a .py python script at bootup
Hi all ...I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this question and I'm hoping someone could plase advise me as to how to do this.I created a nested ESXi 5.5b VM.The VM is not connected to a...
View Articleovftool download problem
Having problems installing VMware-ovftool-2.0.1-260188-lin.i386.sh on a linux host. When I try to install I get VMware OVF Tool 2.0 installer scriptCopyright VMware 2010.........extracting...
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 Articleovftool 2.0.1 installation
Ovftool need to download 2.0.1 but vmware's website when I go to the download page tells me that is not, someone can provide me the tool, thanks
View Articlehow to I import an ovf into esxi 3.5
I've got a number of VM''s running that I've created or converted from physical machines but a software supplier gave me a zip file that contains; a .ovf, .mf and and .vmdk file I'm running the free...
View ArticleCreate OVF/OVA via ovftool
Hi, I have a ESXi 5.0 server running which has a Guest VM running CentOS 5.6. The ESXi server is a standalone server, not included in a datacenter, not managed by vCenter. The server has a HDD of 80G...
View ArticleNot 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...
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 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 ArticleNo support for the virtual hardware device type '7'
Hello When using ovftool: # ovftool file.ova fileOpening OVA source: file.ovaThe manifest validatesOpening VMX target: fileError: OVF Package is not supported by target:- Line 60: OVF hardware element...
View ArticleOvfTool - Resource Switch not working.
Hi, Thanks in advance for any help that can be given with this, Have been looking at rolling out .ovf VM's as part of a automation project. What we are trying to do is roll out two servers to a...
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 ArticleUnsupported hardware
I recieve the following error "- Unsupported hardware version: 3". Please assist. Converting a vmx to a ovf. Recieve error when vmx file is opened.
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 ArticleHow to reduce the size of OVF file?
How to reduce the size of OVF file? I am very new to OVF template feature and I created an OVF file from windows 7 VM. I created this OVF file from vSphere client (5.1) by using the export template...
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 Tool HELP!!!!!!
i installed the OVF tool yesterday, i followed every step in the "OVF Tool User Guide" and when i open the comman prompt and typed "ovftool" its work but when i retype again i get an error saying "no...
View ArticleInvalid value '1.0' for attribute 'version' on element 'Envelope'
I have an OVF from VirtualBox that I want to import into VMware Workstation 6.5.2 (linux). The first thing I noticed was that there is no 'Import' option in the File menu of VMware 6.5.2 for linux. So,...
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