Ben, Two options : - Using vSphere client, File --> Deploy OVF Template, and then select your ovf. It must be on the same PC that runs vSphere Client. - Transfert the .vmdk in your datastore, create a new VM using an existing disk, and select that vmdk.
Hope it helps. On 11-04-26 9:44 AM, Willis, Ben wrote: > Do you have any instructions for importing the OVF? I simply copied the files > to the datastore and then tried to add to inventory. > > Thanks, > Ben > _______________________ > There is no place like 127.0.0.1 > > http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Anderson+School+District+Five > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Francois Gaudreault [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:26 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Packetfence-users] Vmware ESXi and ZEN > > Hi Ben, > >> I have the files up on the datastore and I was able to add the VM to the >> inventory but when I did it tells me that the VM does not have access to the >> network when editing the VM settings for the network adapters.... > Are you running as administrator (or root)? >> Oddly, I had to use the "workstation" ZEN instead of the ESX one before it >> would import. I seem to just be going about this all wrong and wondered if I >> could get some help before I waste another day... > Normally, the OVF export of the ESX VM is importing flawlessly on ESX 4.1. > For the workstation, you could create a new VM, but use an existing drive, > which is the vmdk included in the zip file. > > -- > Francois Gaudreault, ing. jr > [email protected] :: +1.514.447.4918 (x130) :: www.inverse.ca Inverse > inc. :: Leaders behind SOGo (www.sogo.nu) and PacketFence > (www.packetfence.org) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software > The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network > management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial > acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd > _______________________________________________ > Packetfence-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/packetfence-users > > ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE NOTICE: This email may contain business related > information that is > PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL. If you have received this email in error, this > does not > constitute permission to examine, copy or distribute the accompanying > material. > If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately or > call 864-260-5000. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software > The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network > management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial > acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd > _______________________________________________ > Packetfence-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/packetfence-users -- Francois Gaudreault, ing. jr [email protected] :: +1.514.447.4918 (x130) :: www.inverse.ca Inverse inc. :: Leaders behind SOGo (www.sogo.nu) and PacketFence (www.packetfence.org) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd _______________________________________________ Packetfence-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/packetfence-users
