Converted VM from OVF to OVA and it fails to import. Error "no description available"
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@dfrizon
In Xen Orchestra it is looking for an OVA and doesn't take an OVF.My process so far was:
- export template inside VCenter (OVF and Disk image)
- Convert OVF+Disk to OVA with OVF Tool
- Import OVA to XO.
Switching out step two to an import and export in VirtualBox worked, but obviously not our preferred option.
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@astrugatch Hi there...I just did this same process a wk or 2 ago and had 0 issues. The cmd I ran to create the OVA was like:
"ovftool.exe vi://FQDN-of-vCenter/VM-Folder-View-Path-To-VM-to-Import/<name-of-VM> C:\OVA<name-of-VM>.ova"
I also ran the cmd to create an OVF similar to above:
"ovftool.exe vi://FQDN-of-vCenter/VM-Folder-View-Path-To-VM-to-Import/<name-of-VM> C:\OVF-folder"URL I used for reference:
https://www.vmwarearena.com/export-vm-to-ova-or-ovf-using-ovf-tool/Try one of those and see if it works. The OVA import worked great for me when I imported into XO. OVF isn't supported tho, sadly
Best.
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Trying to get it as an OVA using the OVF tool directly out of VCenter. I will see how it goes. Downloading the OVA now.
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@astrugatch Cool...keep us posted!
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@astrugatch hmm...something happening during your export then.
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And...when I do export, I use some desktop computer to do so. When you run the tool cmd, you are getting prompted for credentials to vCenter? And, it takes like 10mins or so to export your VM?
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Yes to both.
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I managed to get line of sight between the two hosts and when I enter my VMWare credentials I can see all the VMs and select one to import, but when I go to import I get the error:
no opaque ref found in undefinedin XO
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@astrugatch At this point, I'd submit your ova to the Vates team as they requested to have them look inside it to verify you're exporting what is needed to be able to import into XO