Import VM from exported xva
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Hi,
I reinstalled my XCP-ng server. Before that I exported all vm's to a network storage (via powershell script).
After reinstalling the new server (booting from SSD and created a new virtual disk on my raid controller for local storage replacing the previous 2 virtual disks) I installed the XOA appliance with the quick install option from the server webpage.
When I choose "Import - VM" I can drag and drop the xva of my choise and start the import.
After the import is finished I am prsented with the overview of a new VM in XOA.
When I try to start the VM or for example want to change the network settings, I get an error "no such VM 682c77dd-2448-7447-4a8e-783748408516".When I look at Home - VM the VM is also not listed there.
When I look at home - Storage - MySR - Disks, the disk is listed and showing to be attached to a VM (that does not exist).Is this a bug, am I doing something wrong, or are my expectations of having a working VM after importing wrong?
Workaround I found for now:
the imported VM is showing up under templates. So I create a new VM based on the template. This VM is working as expected.
Only issue is I have two disks then (taking twice the storage space?) -
Your powershell script is probably incorrectly exporting a VM without flipping the "is a template" to
false.That's why I suggest to use VM export/backup with XO in the first place (if you can).
In your case, just do a
xe vm-param-set is-a-template=false uuid=<VM UUID>and it will appear as a normal VM. -
Thank you again! This did the magic trick.
