Cannot create property 'ctkEnabled' on string 'true' on trying to import from ESXi

parsedave

Hi,

I am a relative newbie to XCP-ng but have used ESXi for many years. Hopefully I am posting in the right place - please direct me to the correct place if not

Has anyone come across the above error

I am moving a customer from ESXi (free license) to XCP-ng now VMWare have withdrawn the free license

I have used XCP-ng before but only to provide a single VM which was created in that environment

I am trying to use XOA to migrate from ESXi to XCP-ng
(currently on the premium trial but hope to revert to the community edition)

Any Linux based machine migrates without issue but I am seeing the above when trying to migrate a Windows VM to XCP-ng

I have not built the code for XOA I have used the quick deployment option. All updates have been installed. I have seen references to ESXi - XCP-g imports failing and people rolling back to an earlier version but none reference the error I am seeing.

The ESXi is old at 6.5
XCP-ng is 8.2.1
XOA is 5.92.1

If I switch off 'stop at first' error I get a stranger message with less information in it

{
  "errors": [
    {}
  ],
  "succeeded": {},
  "message": "",
  "name": "Error",
  "stack": "Error: 
    at next (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@vates/async-each/index.js:83:24)
    at onRejected (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@vates/async-each/index.js:65:11)
    at onRejectedWrapper (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@vates/async-each/index.js:67:41)
    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)"
}

Any suggestions gratefully received

Thanks
Dave

parsedave

@florent @danp Thank you so much for that. I have installed the update and tested an import of a Windows machine with no issues

Regards
Dave

Danp

I would recommend switching to the "latest" release channel in XOA since it will contain the latest fixes to the V2V process. Also, make sure the VM has at least one snapshot. If you still encounter problems afterwards, then be sure to post the full error log.

parsedave

@Danp Thanks for the quick response

I have changed to the latest channel and am now on 5.93.1

The VM I am trying to import is shutdown

The successful imports of the Linux VM's were so quick I can do the same with the Windows boxes once its working - this can be done over a weekend so that time is not too critical

I have started the VM and created a snapshot then shut it down again but still get the same results

the detailed message is

vm.importMultipleFromEsxi
{
  "concurrency": 2,
  "host": "10.94.1.42",
  "network": "a89a38ea-85fe-2496-bb1e-fa3f08ef861d",
  "password": "* obfuscated *",
  "sr": "f2906057-941a-a927-7772-bdafb20b3952",
  "sslVerify": false,
  "stopOnError": true,
  "stopSource": false,
  "user": "root",
  "vms": [
    "7"
  ]
}
{
  "succeeded": {},
  "message": "Cannot create property 'ctkEnabled' on string 'true'",
  "name": "TypeError",
  "stack": "TypeError: Cannot create property 'ctkEnabled' on string 'true'
    at set (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmx.mjs:30:16)
    at set (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmx.mjs:24:7)
    at file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmx.mjs:52:5
    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
    at parseVmx (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/parsers/vmx.mjs:50:20)
    at Esxi.getTransferableVmMetadata (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@xen-orchestra/vmware-explorer/esxi.mjs:276:17)
    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
    at Task.runInside (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@vates/task/index.js:158:22)
    at Task.run (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@vates/task/index.js:141:20)
    at MigrateVm.migrationfromEsxi (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/src/xo-mixins/migrate-vm.mjs:179:28)
    at file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/src/api/vm.mjs:1457:34
    at Task.runInside (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@vates/task/index.js:158:22)
    at Task.run (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/node_modules/@vates/task/index.js:141:20)
    at asyncEach.concurrency.concurrency (file:///usr/local/lib/node_modules/xo-server/src/api/vm.mjs:1455:15)"
}

Any suggestions gratefully received

Thanks
Dave

Danp

@parsedave Can you share the .vmx file here for @florent to review? I've not seen this error before, but it appears to be related to CBT from VMWare.

parsedave

@Danp Hi, I can't see a method to attach a file so just pasted (sorry)

.encoding = "UTF-8"
config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "13"
vmci0.present = "TRUE"
floppy0.present = "FALSE"
memSize = "8192"
bios.bootRetry.delay = "10"
sched.cpu.units = "mhz"
sched.cpu.affinity = "all"
powerType.suspend = "soft"
tools.upgrade.policy = "manual"
scsi0.virtualDev = "lsisas1068"
scsi0.present = "TRUE"
usb.present = "TRUE"
ehci.present = "TRUE"
scsi0:0.deviceType = "scsi-hardDisk"
scsi0:0.fileName = "Server 2019_0-000001.vmdk"
sched.scsi0:0.shares = "normal"
sched.scsi0:0.throughputCap = "off"
scsi0:0.present = "TRUE"
ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000e"
ethernet0.networkName = "LAN"
ethernet0.addressType = "generated"
ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE"
ethernet0.present = "TRUE"
displayName = "Server 2019-RS1221-copy"
guestOS = "windows9srv-64"
toolScripts.afterPowerOn = "TRUE"
toolScripts.afterResume = "TRUE"
toolScripts.beforeSuspend = "TRUE"
toolScripts.beforePowerOff = "TRUE"
tools.syncTime = "FALSE"
uuid.bios = "56 4d fd 10 e4 18 5e e1-4c 4b 20 52 f5 7c e9 8e"
uuid.location = "56 4d fd 10 e4 18 5e e1-4c 4b 20 52 f5 7c e9 8e"
vc.uuid = "52 cd f1 c2 a5 4e 20 7f-d0 6b ce 02 e1 b6 c4 0e"
sched.cpu.min = "0"
sched.cpu.shares = "normal"
sched.mem.min = "0"
sched.mem.minSize = "0"
sched.mem.shares = "normal"
ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:7c:e9:8e"
vmci0.id = "233178283"
cleanShutdown = "TRUE"
extendedConfigFile = "Server 2019.vmxf"
numvcpus = "2"
scsi0:0 = "true"
tools.guest.desktop.autolock = "FALSE"
nvram = "Server 2019.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"
RemoteDisplay.maxConnections = "-1"
sched.cpu.latencySensitivity = "normal"
svga.autodetect = "TRUE"
numa.autosize.vcpu.maxPerVirtualNode = "2"
numa.autosize.cookie = "20001"
sched.swap.derivedName = "/vmfs/volumes/2f81b305-3e8137a7/Server 2019 - copy/Server 2019/Server 2019-ec457cd0.vswp"
pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17"
pciBridge4.pciSlotNumber = "21"
pciBridge5.pciSlotNumber = "22"
pciBridge6.pciSlotNumber = "23"
pciBridge7.pciSlotNumber = "24"
scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "160"
usb.pciSlotNumber = "32"
ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "192"
ehci.pciSlotNumber = "33"
vmci0.pciSlotNumber = "34"
sata0.pciSlotNumber = "-1"
scsi0.sasWWID = "50 05 05 60 e4 18 5e e0"
ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0"
vm.genid = "3994242881900222667"
vm.genidX = "2250545467087269824"
monitor.phys_bits_used = "43"
vmotion.checkpointFBSize = "4194304"
vmotion.checkpointSVGAPrimarySize = "16777216"
softPowerOff = "FALSE"
usb:1.speed = "2"
usb:1.present = "TRUE"
usb:1.deviceType = "hub"
usb:1.port = "1"
usb:1.parent = "-1"
toolsInstallManager.lastInstallError = "0"
svga.guestBackedPrimaryAware = "TRUE"
tools.remindInstall = "TRUE"
toolsInstallManager.updateCounter = "2"
ctkEnabled = "FALSE"
scsi0:0.ctkEnabled = "FALSE"
migrate.hostLog = "./Server 2019-7655ca5d.hlog"
guestinfo.driver.vmci.version = "9.8.18.0"
scsi0:0.redo = ""
svga.vramSize = "16777216"
usb:0.present = "TRUE"
usb:0.deviceType = "hid"
usb:0.port = "0"
usb:0.parent = "-1"

The above is after I tried editing the VM Guest settings to

ctkEnabled = "FALSE"
scsi0:0.ctkEnabled = "FALSE"

from

ctkEnabled = "TRUE"
scsi0:0.ctkEnabled = "TRUE"

Hope this helps

Happy to try anything you need me to

Not sure where you are - I'm in the UK but can be around for at least another hour. I will be around over the weekend but not always at my desk so responses may be a little slower

Thanks for your help so far

Dave

florent

@parsedave Hi,

We worked on a branch that should fix it : https://github.com/vatesfr/xen-orchestra/pull/7583 It should be merged in master by the end of the week

Thanks for your report

fbeauchamp opened this pull request in vatesfr/xen-orchestra

closed fix(vmware-explorer): harden vmx parsing #7583

parsedave

@florent Thanks
I don't seem to be able to login to XOA console - I have never done this so don't believe I have set a password for this which I believe will be different to the web UI username and password.

I am assuming I need to login to the console to pull the change you have made but this may be integrated in to master soon so I don't need to do this to retrieve the change. Do you know when this may be done so I can just update orchestra from the web UI

Thanks
Dave

Danp

@parsedave To set the SSH password, follow these instructions in our documentation.

If you want to test the pending fix, you need to deploy a separate instance of XO from sources. Otherwise, just wait for it to be officially released in XOA.

parsedave

@Danp do you know when the fix will be integrated in to an update?

Thanks
Dave

florent

@parsedave said in Cannot create property 'ctkEnabled' on string 'true' on trying to import from ESXi:

@Danp do you know when the fix will be integrated in to an update?

Thanks
Dave

It is merged now, it will be released in XOA latest tomorrow

parsedave

@florent @danp Thank you so much for that. I have installed the update and tested an import of a Windows machine with no issues

Regards
Dave

olivierlambert

Excellent news!