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brezlord

olivierlambert I managed to get a CentOS 7 vm imported and running. I'm now trying to import an Ubuntu vm and I get the bellow error.

root@xoa:~# xo-cli vm.importFomEsxi host=192.168.40.203 user='root' password='password' sslVerify=false vm=12 sr=648548b5-a789-6c72-2518-407a12717fad network=0b3e9312-541d-a036-06b4-2bd63c53d852
✖ Cannot create property 'detailed' on string 'ubuntu-64'
JsonRpcError: Cannot create property 'detailed' on string 'ubuntu-64'
    at Peer._callee$ (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/json-rpc-peer/dist/index.js:139:44)
    at tryCatch (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/regeneratorRuntime.js:44:17)
    at Generator.<anonymous> (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/regeneratorRuntime.js:125:22)
    at Generator.next (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/regeneratorRuntime.js:69:21)
    at asyncGeneratorStep (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/asyncToGenerator.js:3:24)
    at _next (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/asyncToGenerator.js:22:9)
    at /opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/asyncToGenerator.js:27:7
    at new Promise (<anonymous>)
    at Peer.<anonymous> (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/asyncToGenerator.js:19:12)
    at Peer.exec (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301220427/node_modules/json-rpc-peer/dist/index.js:182:20)

ysageev

Hi, I am getting the following error:

$ xo-cli vm.importFomEsxi host=192.XXX.XXX.XXX user=USERNAME password=MYPASS sslVerify=false vm=3 sr=d5a9a2f3-3e94-b73f-f8fd-dcefdc356804 network=557d6a0f-ff4c-7692-b342-0671c0a8385b

× Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'current')
JsonRpcError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'current')
    at Peer._callee$ (C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\json-rpc-peer\dist\index.js:139:44)
    at tryCatch (C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\@babel\runtime\helpers\regeneratorRuntime.js:44:17)
    at Generator.<anonymous> (C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\@babel\runtime\helpers\regeneratorRuntime.js:125:22)
    at Generator.next (C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\@babel\runtime\helpers\regeneratorRuntime.js:69:21)
    at asyncGeneratorStep (C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\@babel\runtime\helpers\asyncToGenerator.js:3:24)
    at _next (C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\@babel\runtime\helpers\asyncToGenerator.js:22:9)
    at C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\@babel\runtime\helpers\asyncToGenerator.js:27:7
    at new Promise (<anonymous>)
    at Peer.<anonymous> (C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\@babel\runtime\helpers\asyncToGenerator.js:19:12)
    at Peer.exec (C:\Users\asdf\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\xo-cli\node_modules\json-rpc-peer\dist\index.js:182:20)

florent

brezlord The real error messages are hidden, I will try to fix it

ysageev does the VM has snapshots ? is it running ?

ysageev

florent It is off, no snapshots.

Off:

Files:

I also disabled Change Block Tracking and deleted the ctk file.

If it helps, I'm using ESXi-6.7.0-20190802001-standard and the VM is a 10GB old CentOS.

Update: On the server side, the error looks like this:

vm.importFomEsxi
{
  "host": "192.168.1.107",
  "user": "XXXXXXX",
  "password": "* obfuscated *",
  "sslVerify": false,
  "vm": "3",
  "sr": "d5a9a2f3-3e94-b73f-f8fd-dcefdc356804",
  "network": "557d6a0f-ff4c-7692-b342-0671c0a8385b"
}
{
  "message": "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'current')",
  "name": "TypeError",
  "stack": "TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'current')
    at parseVmsd (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmsd.mjs:48:30)
    at Esxi.getTransferableVmMetadata (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/esxi.mjs:250:23)
    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
    at MigrateVm.migrationfromEsxi (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/src/xo-mixins/migrate-vm.mjs:122:28)
    at Xo.importFomEsxi (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/src/api/vm.mjs:1304:10)
    at Api.#callApiMethod (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/src/xo-mixins/api.mjs:394:20)"
}

It looks like the presence/dependency of the VMSD file and the tool's attempt to process it has something to do with the problem.

Update: The .vmsd file is empty.

planedrop

ysageev I'm running across the same error when trying to do some imports, for testing I deleted the vmsd file (didn't think that would do anything at all) and got an error about not being able to find the VM (which is what I thought would happen), re-added the vmsd but still getting this "cannot read properties of undefined" error.

I also tried with a different VM, this time a Windows one (was Ubuntu on the first try) and get a slightly different error:

Cannot convert undefined or null to object

florent

brezlord have you got a more detailed error on the xo logs side ?

planedrop I pushed a little fix to ensure it does not crash when vmsd file is missing or empty

brezlord

florent I have rebuilt from source and I get the following errors. The host is running VMware ESXi, 7.0.3, 20328353

root@xoa:~# xo-cli vm.importFromEsxi host=192.168.40.203 user='root' password='obfuscated ' sslVerify=false vm=12 sr=648548b5-a789-6c72-2518-407a12717fad network=0b3e9312-541d-a036-06b4-2bd63c53d852
✖ Cannot create property 'detailed' on string 'ubuntu-64'
JsonRpcError: Cannot create property 'detailed' on string 'ubuntu-64'
    at Peer._callee$ (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/json-rpc-peer/dist/index.js:139:44)
    at tryCatch (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/regeneratorRuntime.js:44:17)
    at Generator.<anonymous> (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/regeneratorRuntime.js:125:22)
    at Generator.next (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/regeneratorRuntime.js:69:21)
    at asyncGeneratorStep (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/asyncToGenerator.js:3:24)
    at _next (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/asyncToGenerator.js:22:9)
    at /opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/asyncToGenerator.js:27:7
    at new Promise (<anonymous>)
    at Peer.<anonymous> (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/@babel/runtime/helpers/asyncToGenerator.js:19:12)
    at Peer.exec (/opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/node_modules/json-rpc-peer/dist/index.js:182:20)

vm.importFromEsxi
{
  "host": "192.168.40.203",
  "user": "root",
  "password": "* obfuscated *",
  "sslVerify": false,
  "vm": "12",
  "sr": "648548b5-a789-6c72-2518-407a12717fad",
  "network": "0b3e9312-541d-a036-06b4-2bd63c53d852"
}
{
  "message": "Cannot create property 'detailed' on string 'ubuntu-64'",
  "name": "TypeError",
  "stack": "TypeError: Cannot create property 'detailed' on string 'ubuntu-64'
    at set (file:///opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmx.mjs:35:18)
    at set (file:///opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmx.mjs:37:7)
    at file:///opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmx.mjs:47:5
    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
    at parseVmx (file:///opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmx.mjs:45:20)
    at Esxi.getTransferableVmMetadata (file:///opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/esxi.mjs:197:17)
    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
    at MigrateVm.migrationfromEsxi (file:///opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/packages/xo-server/src/xo-mixins/migrate-vm.mjs:171:28)
    at Xo.importFromEsxi (file:///opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/packages/xo-server/src/api/vm.mjs:1307:10)
    at Api.#callApiMethod (file:///opt/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-202301240816/packages/xo-server/src/xo-mixins/api.mjs:394:20)"
}

florent

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brezlord

florent I'm ready to test when you have something, thanks.

florent

brezlord great, that is a usable mesage

could you post the ( or send by email ) , the vmx file ?

brezlord

florent

.encoding = "UTF-8"
config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "19"
vmci0.present = "TRUE"
floppy0.present = "FALSE"
memSize = "2048"
tools.upgrade.policy = "manual"
sched.cpu.units = "mhz"
vm.createDate = "1613734854100000"
scsi0.virtualDev = "lsilogic"
scsi0.present = "TRUE"
sata0.present = "TRUE"
sata0:0.startConnected = "FALSE"
sata0:0.deviceType = "atapi-cdrom"
sata0:0.clientDevice = "TRUE"
sata0:0.fileName = "emptyBackingString"
sata0:0.present = "TRUE"
scsi0:0.deviceType = "scsi-hardDisk"
scsi0:0.fileName = "Graylog-000001.vmdk"
sched.scsi0:0.shares = "normal"
sched.scsi0:0.throughputCap = "off"
scsi0:0.present = "TRUE"
ethernet0.virtualDev = "vmxnet3"
ethernet0.shares = "normal"
ethernet0.addressType = "vpx"
ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:50:56:8f:51:24"
ethernet0.uptCompatibility = "TRUE"
ethernet0.present = "TRUE"
displayName = "Graylog"
guestOS = "ubuntu-64"
toolScripts.afterPowerOn = "TRUE"
toolScripts.afterResume = "TRUE"
toolScripts.beforeSuspend = "TRUE"
toolScripts.beforePowerOff = "TRUE"
tools.syncTime = "FALSE"
uuid.bios = "42 0f 33 f8 9b 7f 7d 26-a8 bc 61 26 ee 46 16 22"
vc.uuid = "50 0f dd 17 4c f8 3c 79-1f 26 ac 99 23 6a 06 d4"
sched.cpu.min = "0"
sched.cpu.shares = "normal"
sched.mem.min = "0"
sched.mem.minSize = "0"
sched.mem.shares = "normal"
migrate.encryptionMode = "opportunistic"
ftcpt.ftEncryptionMode = "ftEncryptionOpportunistic"
vmci0.id = "-297396701"
cleanShutdown = "FALSE"
ethernet0.networkName = "vLAN_40"
uuid.location = "56 4d 44 f3 60 00 fc b5-f6 4b f4 e7 50 0a 74 f2"
sched.cpu.affinity = "all"
tools.guest.desktop.autolock = "FALSE"
nvram = "Graylog.nvram"
pciBridge0.present = "TRUE"
svga.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge4.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge4.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge4.functions = "8"
pciBridge5.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge5.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge5.functions = "8"
pciBridge6.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge6.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge6.functions = "8"
pciBridge7.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge7.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge7.functions = "8"
hpet0.present = "TRUE"
sched.cpu.latencySensitivity = "normal"
numa.autosize.cookie = "10012"
numa.autosize.vcpu.maxPerVirtualNode = "1"
pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17"
pciBridge4.pciSlotNumber = "21"
pciBridge5.pciSlotNumber = "22"
pciBridge6.pciSlotNumber = "23"
pciBridge7.pciSlotNumber = "24"
scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "16"
ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "160"
vmci0.pciSlotNumber = "32"
sata0.pciSlotNumber = "33"
monitor.phys_bits_used = "45"
vmotion.checkpointFBSize = "4194304"
vmotion.checkpointSVGAPrimarySize = "4194304"
softPowerOff = "FALSE"
svga.guestBackedPrimaryAware = "TRUE"
guestOS.detailed.data = "architecture='X86' bitness='64' distroName='Ubuntu' distroVersion='20.04' familyName='Linux' kernelVersion='5.4.0-88-generic' prettyName='Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS'"
toolsInstallManager.updateCounter = "4"
viv.moid = "a3752e64-f7d6-4473-8fd5-3b91a194cccc:vm-7093:9iC7plvv3uF5K6K4G++QYV5VZf6Mjp3GrS0FdLa2/1w="
guestInfo.detailed.data = "architecture='X86' bitness='64' distroName='Ubuntu' distroVersion='20.04' familyName='Linux' kernelVersion='5.4.0-137-generic' prettyName='Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS'"
checkpoint.vmState.readOnly = "FALSE"
SCSI0:0.ctkEnabled = "TRUE"
ctkEnabled = "TRUE"
sched.swap.derivedName = "/vmfs/volumes/dc0ddd0a-e7e89bd7/Graylog/Graylog-eda98aed.vswp"
migrate.hostLog = "Graylog-50f77235.hlog"
guestinfo.vmtools.buildNumber = "18090558"
guestinfo.vmtools.description = "open-vm-tools 11.3.0 build 18090558"
guestinfo.vmtools.versionNumber = "11360"
guestinfo.vmtools.versionString = "11.3.0"
scsi0:0.redo = ""
vmotion.svga.mobMaxSize = "4194304"
vmotion.svga.graphicsMemoryKB = "4096"

olivierlambert

I edited your post to get the right "code" display (you need to have the three ``` on a new line)

brezlord

olivierlambert thank and dually noted.

florent

brezlord I found it : guestOS is first used as a string, and then with additionnal properties

can you pull and try again ?

brezlord

florent ok give me 10 to rebuild and report back.

brezlord

florent you've fixed it. The task has started. I'll report back when the import has finished. XO is saying 1 hour.

olivierlambert

\o/

Now:

florent

brezlord you may also try the "thin=true" option, that will take longer, but will build a thin disk, without the unallocated sectors ( the progress is , for now, only visible in the xo logs side )

brezlord

florent I'll give it a go once this import has finished and report back.

brezlord

florent The import was successful, the VM is up and running. I will try another the "thin=true" option.