vmx-12 error / ovf import vSphere 5.5

[rschmid]

Hello,

I tried to import ovf file to vSphere 5.5 and ended with an error vmx-12 incompatible.

My VM was created with VMware Workstation 12.5 Pro.

Why this error?

Kind regards,

Roland

[bluefirestorm · Accepted solution]

ESXi 5.5 supports up to hardware compatibility version 10. If the VM created is version 12 it won't be able to recognise/import it. Change the VM hardware compatibility to 10 in VMware Workstation and then import into ESXi 5.5.

https://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003746

[Lionel]

Hi,

is this an ovf or an ova file? if it's ovf it should be straight forward. do the following:

1. make a backup copy of the ovf file

2. open the .ovf file with a text editor like notepad or notepad++

3. do a search for vmx  and you should see something like <vssd:VirtualSystemType>vmx-07</vssd:VirtualSystemType>

4. change that to vmx-10

5. save the ovf and redeploy.

Lionel.

[dhovorka]

This did not work for me, it said immidiate after this that my file got corrupted. Seems like there is a hash code which was updated