Cannot convert an other26xlinux-64 guest from VMX to OVF
I'm not sure if this is a bug or I'm missing something, but if I create a VMX using the "Other 2.6.x Linux (64-bit)" guest type (so that guestOS is "other26xlinux-64"), and then convert it to OVF via...
View ArticleMAC ovftool not working
When I try to fun ovftool from the terminal I get the error message 'ovftool: command not found' i.e. m'ovftool Photo_[Work]/VirtualBoxMachines/copyxp\ Base\ V.vmx Photo_[Work]/VBConversions/xpvb.ovf'...
View ArticleSpecify IP Address for N/W card 4
Hi All, I am trying to create an OVF using vSphere client with additional properties.I want that during import of this OVF ( using vSphere client ) a dailog should come asking for IP configuration for...
View Articlegetting following error while login
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool --machineOutput --acceptAllEulas --verifyOnly E:\vmdk2008\Windows2008\Windows2008P2V.vmx...
View Articlegetting following error while calling OVF tool.
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool E:\vmdk2008\Windows2008\Windows2008P2V.vmx...
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 Article3.0.1 download?
I see that 3.0.1 came out on the 9.10.2012 but I don't see a place to download it. Any help? For reference:http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/ovf/ showed 3.0.1 and had the new docs but no download.
View ArticleOVA 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...
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 Articleovftool - deploy vshield manager 5.1.2 to esxi 5.1 error
I am trying to deploy OVAs using ovftool 3.0.1 to an ESXi 5.1 host. When deploying VCSA 5.1.0b it works as expected with the following command: "/Applications/VMware OVF Tool/ovftool" --acceptAllEulas...
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How to set a Virtual Machine name with Java vCloud SDK api
I'm trying to settup a vApp with one VM via the Java SDK api, how can this be achieved? I have thried : childVm.getReference().setName("4pm-test-00004");GuestCustomizationSectionType customSection =...
View Articleovftool deploy failing with "Network connection was lost"
Hey, Is anybody aware of what network flows exist when deploying an ovf file using ovftool through a vCenter? Right now ovftool is continually erroring out with the following message: Transfer Failed...
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 Articleovftool - Defining the 'Product', 'Version' and 'Vendor'?
Hi, Am trying to export an ova from a VM using ovftool. Something along the lines of... ovftool --prop:Version=100 --privateKey=./id_rsa.pem --eula@=./eula.txt...
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 ArticleESX 4.1 fails to deploy ova using ovftool and self-signed appliance
Environment: - ovftool 2.0.1 (build-260188) - ESXi 4.0.0 (244038) - ESXi 4.1.0 (260247) I'm creating an OVA using ovftool from an appliance that's turned off. It's installed on the ESX 4.1...
View ArticleMac OSX newbie - where is ovftool after installing the package
which ovftool does not find a match after I have installed the latest version of the tool. The User Guide does not specify where it is installed on OSX. How do I validate that it was installed...
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 ArticleImporting ovf to workstation 8 not working
Each search for my question leads me here; I found a similar issue, but have been getting consistent failures. I have a server VM that is in ESXi 4.1.0 502767 that I have exported to OVF Template using...
View ArticlevCenter 5 virtual appliance configuration
Hello.. Is it possible to give vCenter appliance ip, gateway, netmask etc via ovftool? Same way as to Orchestrator. --prop:vami.DNS.VMware_vCenter_Server_Appliance=10.0.0.69...
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