Try to import .ova

A Former User

I'm trying, once again, to import vms exported from vmware in .ova format. I was successfull to import One vm that I just installed and updated before export, more or less. But all others vms throw an error, see below (I've uninstalled vmware-tools):

xo.getAllObjects
{
  "ndjson": true
}
{
  "code": 10,
  "data": {
    "errors": [
      {
        "code": null,
        "reason": "strict",
        "message": "should not contains property [\"ndjson\"]",
        "property": "@"
      }
    ]
  },
  "message": "invalid parameters",
  "name": "XoError",
  "stack": "XoError: invalid parameters
    at Object.factory [as invalidParameters] (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/packages/xo-common/src/api-errors.js:21:31)
    at Xo.checkParams (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/packages/xo-server/src/xo-mixins/api.js:71:17)
    at /etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/packages/xo-server/src/xo-mixins/api.js:273:18
    at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
    at asyncGeneratorStep (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/packages/xo-server/dist/xo-mixins/api.js:38:103)
    at _next (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/packages/xo-server/dist/xo-mixins/api.js:40:194)
    at tryCatcher (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/node_modules/bluebird/js/release/util.js:16:23)
    at Promise._settlePromiseFromHandler (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/node_modules/bluebird/js/release/promise.js:517:31)
    at Promise._settlePromise (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/node_modules/bluebird/js/release/promise.js:574:18)
    at Promise._settlePromiseCtx (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/node_modules/bluebird/js/release/promise.js:611:10)
    at _drainQueueStep (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/node_modules/bluebird/js/release/async.js:142:12)
    at _drainQueue (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/node_modules/bluebird/js/release/async.js:131:9)
    at Async._drainQueues (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/node_modules/bluebird/js/release/async.js:147:5)
    at Immediate.Async.drainQueues (/etc/xo/xo-builds/xen-orchestra-201907062054/node_modules/bluebird/js/release/async.js:17:14)
    at runCallback (timers.js:810:20)
    at tryOnImmediate (timers.js:768:5)
    at processImmediate [as _immediateCallback] (timers.js:745:5)"
}

Danp

There was a recent commit that is likely causing this and other issues. I suggest that you try with XOA or else build your XO VM from an earlier point-in-time.

@olivierlambert Do you agree?

olivierlambert

I have no idea about this commit, but XOA will work, yes.

A Former User

I tried yesterday and import the VM but it failed. I also upgrade XO yesterday and checked for available upgrades to xcp-ng itself, but without luck. Is it possible to enable some debug-mode or something while importing via gui?

olivierlambert

Are you using XO from the sources or XOA?

A Former User

@olivierlambert
Hmm I use a script to install it: "This repo consist of script to install and update Xen Orchestra for CentOS 7/Ubuntu 18/Debian 9". https://github.com/ronivay/XenOrchestraInstallerUpdater

Edit: xo-server 5.42.1

olivierlambert

Okay so please try with XOA

https://xen-orchestra.com/#!/xoa

A Former User

@olivierlambert
Ah its isnt the same? Is that the free opensource version with all futures? I run that from the xcp-ng server I guess?

olivierlambert

It's the turnkey appliance with QA, web updater and dedicated support ticket system (even on XOA Free).

Unlike pulling from the sources directly, you are on a "frozen" state that's validated

A Former User

@olivierlambert
Okej sweet. I thought that was only available for paying customers? I'll try it and come back with the outcome

olivierlambert

XOA Free is available to everyone. If you need to test a feature that's isn't in XOA Free, you can enable a 15 days trial, which will be enough to test everything you want to test.

This should be the default way to discover Xen Orchestra

A Former User

@olivierlambert
Hmm I would like to have all feats without paying. But I might be able to use it to import and then use the other one as my daily driver. I dont mind paying tho, but its just a bit too much for a home lab I would love to see a "lifetime" or "homelab" alternative for maybe 100$ or something.

olivierlambert

We simply don't sell to individuals (ironically, this will cost us more money that we could get from it).

XOA Free is "like" XCP-ng Center in terms of features, enough for all administrations tasks.

Higher tier feature are coming with support, hence targeting companies.

But as I said, to discover Xen Orchestra, XOA is the best choice: 15 days to test everything, and even a dedicated ticket pro support available.

Then you can decide to go from the source later if you want all features for free.

A Former User

@olivierlambert
I understand that, but if you skip support to us/them, it wouldn't cost you anything. But we are able to use the turnkey appliance and get smooth updates possibilities. But yea I will try and import my vms and then run the other one.

olivierlambert

Not true. Selling to individuals is not straightforward, administratively speaking, and the cost can only be counterbalanced if you have a big enough market (or a big enough average sell, which isn't the case here for both).

Keep us posted on OVA import in XOA, and if it doesn't work feel free to open a ticket so we can do a remote check on your XOA.

A Former User

@olivierlambert
I tried and import it now. Actually it thrown an error almost immediately. And I couldn't see the process under "task" as before. I tried again and I can see a task "create .vdi" and then "destory .vdi" and it disappear in like 3-4 seconds.

EDIT: And when I look into the logs I can't see anything.
EDIT2: Now I can see the error: "Task: host.call_plugin (on servername)". It keeps trying every 5s
EDIT3: It didn't stop till I reboot the machine.

olivierlambert

When you import XOA or the OVA?

A Former User

@olivierlambert
When I'm trying to import the VM from vmware in .OVA format.

olivierlambert

So I suppose your XOA is fully up-to-date?
Anything is settings/logs?
Check also the browser console for errors (Chrome or Firefox)

A Former User

@olivierlambert
Everything is default except the vms im trying to import. The machine i could import was a new installed one just upgraded. The vms that doesnt work, and gives me the error above, are vms that i've been running for a while. I just shut them down and take away snapshot and unstinall vmware-tools. Then export them as OVAs and try and import them into xcp-ng via XO/XOA.

edit: This was the reason i stayed with vmware, because i couldnt import them last time either (1-2y) agho