VMware Cloud Community
abhilashhb
VMware Employee
VMware Employee

unable to deploy OVA or OVF packages

Hi guys,

I'm unable to deploy any OVF or OVA packages on my vcenter. I get the error

Failed to deploy OVF package: A general system error occured: Error creating disk Invalid argument

Happens only with a particular cluster. The hosts are running ESXi 5.1.

error.jpg

Any clue why this is happening?

Abhilash B
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhilashhb/

Reply
0 Kudos
12 Replies
dave330i
Enthusiast
Enthusiast

Does the cluster have enough datastore space?

Reply
0 Kudos
abhilashhb
VMware Employee
VMware Employee

yes obviously!

Abhilash B
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhilashhb/

Reply
0 Kudos
dave330i
Enthusiast
Enthusiast

abhilashhb wrote:

yes obviously!

Actually it's not obvious. When OVF has problems creating disks, it usually means there's not enough room in the datastore.

Reply
0 Kudos
abhilashhb
VMware Employee
VMware Employee

No its obvious coz that would be the first thing i would check. I post in community only if its something out of usual.

Abhilash B
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhilashhb/

Reply
0 Kudos
Brcko_94
Contributor
Contributor

Hi there

A little while ago I had a similar issue, it turned out to be firewall related.  Not on the host(s) or VC Servers but on physical network layer.  I ended up doing it from my VC Server as it was on the same IP subnet as the hosts and there was no network firewalls blocking communication on any level.

Cheers

Reply
0 Kudos
thewillin
Contributor
Contributor

I am trying to deploy vCenter Linux Appliance-vCSA and I am getting the error "Failed to deploy OVF package: A general system error occurred" any suggestions?

Reply
0 Kudos
admin
Immortal
Immortal

Have you tried deploying it on ESXi host directly instead of vCenter server ?

Reply
0 Kudos
thewillin
Contributor
Contributor

I am new at this and this is my first attempt of deploying vCenter.

I installed the vsphere 5.5 on a server then from my laptop brought up a browser, put the IP address of the newly installed ESXI server in the URL.  Downloaded theV sphere client and installed it on the newly created ESXI server. Then from my laptop I downloaded the OVF file and when I am trying to install it I get the previous error. I am trying to install vcenter I thought by downloading  the vCSA a appliance this is the a linux version of the center. I do not have a Windows server so I have no choice but to try to installed the Linux version of the center.

you can call me on skype if you want.  ID thewillin

Reply
0 Kudos
admin
Immortal
Immortal

Where did you installed vSphere client ? On your laptop ?

Let me know if you are still getting the error message ??

Reply
0 Kudos
thewillin
Contributor
Contributor

Yes I vSphere client is on my laptop

Reply
0 Kudos
anthonyu
Enthusiast
Enthusiast

you need to make sure you downloaded all of the files for the ovf (vmdk,md5, ovf, etc) and place them in the same directory. I always prefer, if available, to download an ova as it has all of the files needed in 1 file.

Reply
0 Kudos
thewillin
Contributor
Contributor

yes I did. I am still getting the same error message: "Fail to deploy OVF package: A general system error occurred"

You may call me if you would like on 240 602-6049.

Thanks

Reply
0 Kudos