Import a virtual machine in ESXI Server

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• How to export/import a virtual machine with ESXi 5

  I use the free version of ESXi 5 and have created a virtual machine that is configured with the software for our project. I would like to share this virtual machine with other members of the team, some of whom are in other places and have slow network connections.  I want to pack the VM in a reasonable size file or a set of files I could ftp (or put it on DVD for people in areas of slow network) that they could then import into their ESXi hosts. The virtual machine has a 60 GB drive that is implemented by using the option 'thin', so it contains only 6 or 7 GB of real data right now.  Is it possible to export the image to a file or set of files that can be imported to another people ESXI host?  Before when I used VM Player we could do this by upgrading backup files in virtual machine directory and copy them to the new machine. With the ESXi data store, I don't know that something like this can be done.  I used vCenter Converter to convert to ESXi Infrastructure VM in VM Player format (and vice versa), but it is extremely slow. I think I might point the Source to my ESXi host and the Destination to a co-workers ESXi host and run a 'conversion' to transfer the files, but I think it would be very slow and impractical for some people to 'slow-network '.  I tried with vSphere Client navigation data store and I see the download options, but when I tried to download a VM directory it just hung.  I enabled ssh on my server ESXi and I found the store of data under/vmfs/volumes and when I look in the folder that contains my VM, there a file myvmname - flat hard which is 60 GB in size, so if I tar the contents of this folder to move elsewhere it will be huge.

  Can anyone suggest a solution?  The licensed version of ESXi would offer better alternatives?

  You can watch export OVF available in the Client vSphere for this function.

• Import the virtual machine of VMWare Server 2.0

  I want to hang in VMWare Server 2.0 to ESXi 3.5, how to import my VMWare VM for ESXi?

  I installed ESXi 3.5 on my test lab server and all I see is an option to import a device and not a VM.

  This feature is still available?

  Thank you

  Yes, this feature is available, but it will take VMware Converter - this will allow you to go to your VM VMware Server ESX/ESXi.

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• Files needed to import a virtual machine to another server

  Hello

  We installed the VMWARE EXSi 5.0.0 - 768111 (filesystem is VMFS 5.54), we want to import a VMDK (version 4) in our environment. I used to copy all of a folder that contains sub files (as enclosed)

  However, he said, it will copy only the VMDK file for me. Is this enough to complete the import?

  Not sure that the version of the file 4 can be imported into our V5.54?

  

  Thanks in advance...

  Hello

  Yes, the vmdk and the flat.vmdk should be sufficient to re - create a whole VM. The import file more is the flat.vmdk, which won't be visible on the GUI, but if you SSH into the host and the Cd to store data, you should be able to see the

  Flat.VMDK. even if you lose all the files and that just the flat.vmdk you can re-create the VM together with the data.

  Ideally when you copy or move the hard (descripter) she also moves or copies the flat.vmdk on the principal server.

  And Yes, you can import version 4 of your 5.5 without problems.

  Thank you
  Avinash

• Import of existing virtual machines to VMware server

  My company has several virtual machines created with VMware Server 2.0.  We want to do a proof of concept for virtualization in production using ESXi environment.  Instead to install guest OS on a new machine of ESXi freash, is it possible to import a virtual machine created in VMware Server 2.0?  This should earn a quite some time.  Also, if possible, ESXi accesses a UBS device to copy the files of the virtual machine locally, that is, a USB HDD?  If this is not the case, can use us the VM converter to move to ESXi?

  Thanks for your help.

  RC

  Check the converter.  Probably the easiest option.

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/VMware_Converter_manual303.PDF

• ESXi installation before vCenter Server?  How can I get vCenter Server on a virtual machine on ESXi servers?

  My plan for a new vSphere Essentials Plus 5.5 U2a installation is to have the vCenter Server on a virtual machine on the servers of the host on which is installed ESXi.  However, all the installation instructions I found indicate the user to first install the vCenter Server.  How can I get vCenter Server on a virtual machine on ESXi servers?

  Thank you for your help.

  Hi munkyman welcome to communities.

  After you have installed your first ESXi host, open a browser and go to https://your-ESXi-ip-or-FQDN

  You can download the vSphere Client here. It is a windows application that you can install on your desktop. It is often referred to as the "c# Client vSphere" in communities and blog posts, because it is a new implemented in the vCenter Server Web client.

  But for the beginning, install the vSphere Windows Client. You can then launch it and connect directly to your ESXi host. Here you can create your first virtual machine, which can be the VM vCenter (installation of Windows or device, that is you).

  You can use the web client or connect to the Server with the client c# vSphere vCenter VCenter runs.

  Tim

• Transfer of virtual machines from a server ESXi 3.5 to new ESXi 4.1 server. What is the procedure.

  I read on how to transfer a virtual machine from one server to another using VMotion. Not 100% clear on the process again. What I see or read is when you do this since an ESXi 3.5 Server ESXi 4.1 server, I do not see any information on, if possible. In addition, I have not read if I need to convert or upgrade the virtual machine until I use it on the new server. So, my question is, are there any special instructions, conversion tools to convert a VM created 3.5 to use on the new Server 4.1? Is there a detailed procedure that I have not yet found or read best describes this process. Like I said up to now I'm not 100% clear on the procedure. Thank you.

  ESX 3.5 VMs can run without modification on a host ESXi 4.1 - VMotion between the two hosts, you will stiil need to ensure CPU compatibility between the hosts.

  Maybe it's the best guid for upfrading to vSphere - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_upgrade_guide.pdf

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• Import the Virtual Machine Notes to new vCenter 5.1

  Is there a way to import the Virtual Machine Notes to a new vCenter attribute? I am able to export notes to help

  $vm = get - VM | Select Name, Notes

  $vm | Export-csv notes.csv

  but cannot find a way to import...

  Thanks Andy

  Hi Andy,.

  to import the attribute information about the virtual machine in a new vCenter server, you can use the following script PowerCLI:

  Import-CSV -Path Notes.csv |
  ForEach-Object {
    Get-VM $_.Name |
    Set-VM -Notes $_.Notes -Confirm:$false
  }
  

• Cannot save the virtual machine in VMWare Server 2

  Hi all:

  I created a VM (12.1 OpenSuSE 32bits) in VMWare Workstation 7; then I copied it to a host VMWare Server 2.

  When I try to save the virtual machine via the web, the server fails (or at least interrupts the response from Web page), so I tried to save it via command line.

  After searching a bit I found this:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US & cmd = displayKC & externalId = 1006160

  The question is now that I can't find any vmware-cmd anywhere, and when I run vmware-vim-cmd I get the following error:

  vmh2: / data/vmachines/postgresql-box # vim - vmware - cmd solo/registervm /data/vmines/postgresql-box/postgresql-box.vmx
  Connection failed: vim.fault.NoPermission

  So I'm stuck... someone can help me?

  BTW: what is ESX, ESXi and what version of ESXi is included in VMWare Server 2?

  Thank you very much

  Luis

  I can't tell you exactly what are the causes of the problem. What I would try (a solution) is to create a new virtual machine in VMware Server with the same specifications as the original one, then copy the two files hard in the new virtual machine folder and edit the .vmx file for the new VM 'OpenSuSE - 12.1 - cl1 - 000001.vmdk' use as its virtual drive.

  André

• How to import a virtual machine of 3.5 to 4.0?

  I need to be able to migrate a VM from 3.5 to 4.0.

  1 moving to a shared LUN virtual computer - done

  Need help with

  1 import the virtual machine in 4.0 of the LUN that is shared; the script below does not work.

  $Datacenter = 'test '.

  $VMName = "test-VM.

  $ESXHost = get-vmhost | Sort-Object MemoryUsageMB | Select first name - 1

  $ResourcePool = get-VMHost $ESXHost.Name | Get-ResourcePool | Get-View

  $vmFolder = get-View (Get-data center-name $Datacenter |) Get - Folder - name "vm") user.user

  $vmFolder.RegisterVM_Task ("[SHARED_LUN]" + $VMName + "/" + $VMName + ".vmx", $VMName, $false, $ResourcePool.MoRef, $null ")

  Thank you

  It will work, but you will need to use the - Server parameter in the cmdlet Get-Data Center to indicate what vcenter you want to recover the data center.

  Suppose you have two vCenters, called VC1 and VC2, then you can get the data center under VC1 like this

  $vc1 = connect-VIServer-Server VC1

  $vc2 = connect-VIServer-Server VC2

  Get-data center-name SameName-Server $vc1

  If you'd

  Get-Datacenter -Name SameName
  

  you will get a table with 2 objects, an object for the data center in each vCenter.

• Belvedere on the installer of Windows 7 virtual machine on the server

  We currently have a SCADA running Lookout 6.0.2 and you want to upgrade to 6.7.1.

  I interested him running Lookout 6.7.1 on Windows 7 virtual machine on a server.

  Someone has done this? Have tested the lookout 6.7.1 on a PC with Windows 7, I have no idea if the lookout will run on the virtual machine.

  Is - this in anyway beneficial define Lookout this way? Need information please.

  Thank you

  All the ma, but two of my servers run under VMs on Hyper-V.  The other two are running on (remote) VMware enterprise configurations.  Everything works beautifully.   I use Ethernet Server series brands such as Moxa or Pearl for any devices that are not native ethernet.  I even ran Ethernet USB on a few occasions, but that can be risky.

• Discovers virtual machines on windows Server 2008 core

  If I load/install virtual machines, windows 7 or windows server on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Core and SCVMM to manage virtual machines, can I open and discovers virtual machines on the Server Core machine.

  Post in the Windows Server Forums:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer/

• VCac fails to VCO registerVirtualMachineRequest 'Import vCenter Virtual Machine'

  VCac Ver 6.1

  VCO worm 5.5.2

  VCac 6.1.0.2040915 Plugin

  
  Hi all

  I have an external VCO device configuration and Vcac. I am under some test workflow to get the clones of a virtual machine, and then import it into Vcac so that its life cycle is managed. I'm at the stage where I just test of VCO with the out-of-box plugin workflows. I am able to run a workflow to modify the Vcac without any problem. When I run a workflow 'import Vcenter Virtual Machine' in VCO workflow is completed successfully, but the machine is never added to Vcac. I see these messages below in my journal Vcac. Where it says (my username), this is the value of the user of the identity when I run the workflow. I have admin tenant and tissue rights. What is the purpose of this user identity? I can leave the field blank and always get the same answer, he'll just be blank where is the user name.

  (My username) System.ApplicationException: Access denied to the DynamicOps.VMPS.Security.AuthorizationService.CheckAccess (IdentityToken token, try to String, String group, String tenantId) at DynamicOps.VMPS.Service.ProvisionService.RegisterExistingVirtualMachine (IdentityToken identityToken, Guid virtualMachineID, Guid hostReservationID, Guid hostStorageReservationID, Guid virtualMachineTemplateID, owner of the chain)

  Workflow "RegisterVirtualMachineRequest" failed with the following exception: object reference not set to an instance of an object.

  Any help would be appreciated,

  Chris

  Sean,

  I just got this work, thank you for the business group index. It turns out that my user identity must be qualified full [email protected] to work because our SSO keys out of our ad.

  Thank you

  Chris

• How to check the file for the virtual machine size Esxi shell

  Anyone who can tell me how to check the file for the virtual machine size Esxi Shell. I tried this command-h ls but does not work.

  Have you checked "ls-lh', it will provide information as the attached screenshot." "

• VMware 6.5.5 cannot import the virtual machine that uses 2GB "disks of split.

  Hello

  I'm using VMware Workstation 6.5.5 under Win XP. I tried to import a virtual machine that was created by using the option 'Split' virtual disks into files of 2 GB. The import fails and presents a pop-up: ' Conversion Assistant/cannot determine the guest operating system. The log file includes the line "could not find the disk cofortcol3v01 - cl1.vmdk. This file does not exist of course, there are more files cofortcol3v01-cl1 - s001.vmdk, cofortcol3v01-cl1 - s002.vmdk and so on. The machine virtual original (cofortcol3v01) has been created under VMware Workstation 5.1, and it does not under Workstation 6.5.5.

  Is this a known problem in the conversion utility? Is there a work around for this problem?

  Thank you.

  -Phil Anzel

  FYI... VMware Workstation peut import a Virtual Machine that uses twoGbMaxExtentSparse discs.

  The log file includes the line "could not find the disk cofortcol3v01 - cl1.vmdk. This file does not exist of course, rather there are files cofortcol3v01-cl1 - s001.vmdk, cofortcol3v01-cl1 - s002.vmdk and so on. The machine virtual original (cofortcol3v01) has been created under VMware Workstation 5.1, and it does not under Workstation 6.5.5.

  Is this a known problem in the conversion utility? Is there a work around for this problem?

  The problem is that you're missing the "disk DescriptorFile", "cofortcol3v01 - cl1.vmdk" and which is why it's a failure and not a limitation of the Conversion utility.

  Also if you actually had a Virtual Machine created in VMware Workstation 5.1 you can simply run directly under VMware Workstation 6.5.5 without having to run the import command.

  Anyway, if you have a backup that you can recover the file "cofortcol3v01 - cl1.vmdk" then you should be fine and if you have not then a new can be created.  If you can archive (compress) files vmware*.log (usually 4 of them) in a single zip file archive and tied him to a post in response, then one of us will create a new file "cofortcol3v01 - cl1.vmdk", based on the information contained in files vmware.log for you, if you don't know how to do it yourself.