ovftool does not create vmdk file

[brianjacobpage]

When I use the ovftool to create an ovf from an existing virtual machine the only output created are the .mf and .ovf files. I was expecting a .vmdk file as well. There are no console errors and the ovftool exits with no errors. I read through the ovftool guide and did not see anything special I should be doing. I am trying to do a simple .vmx>.ovf conversion with no options. Am I missing something?

Command:

/Applications/VMware\ Fusion.app/Contents/Library/VMware\ OVF\ Tool/ovftool  /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual\ Machines.localized/Windows\ Server\ 2008\ R2\ x64.vmwarevm/Windows\ Server\ 2008\ R2\ x64.vmx /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual\ Machines.localized/AsigraDemo/AsigraDemo.ovf

Fusion Version:

6.0.1

Mac OS X Version:

10.8.5

[admin]

Thx for using Fusion!

I've tried in my environment, the vmdk file has been created when the ovf file was created. When used your command,there should be a file named 'AsigraDemo-disk1.vmdk' in folder '/Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual\ Machines.localized/AsigraDemo'.

Or you can use command like '/Applications/VMware\ Fusion.app/Contents/Library/VMware\ OVF\ Tool/ovftool  /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual\ Machines.localized/Windows\ Server\ 2008\ R2\ x64.vmwarevm/Windows\ Server\ 2008\ R2\ x64.vmx /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual\ Machines.localized/AsigraDemo',and it will create the accordingly folder that contains all .mf .ovf and .vmdk files.

Pls let us know if you have any further questions. Nice day.

[brianjacobpage]

I tried again and the .vmdk file is still nat being created when I run the command. Only the .mf and .ovf files are being created. The command completes in about 2 seconds with the following output:

Archer:VMware OVF Tool bpage$ /Applications/VMware\ Fusion.app/Contents/Library/VMware\ OVF\ Tool/ovftool  /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual\ Machines.localized/Windows\ Server\ 2008\ R2\ x64.vmwarevm/Windows\ Server\ 2008\ R2\ x64.vmx /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual\ Machines.localized/AsigraDemo

Opening VMX source: /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/Windows Server 2008 R2 x64.vmwarevm/Windows Server 2008 R2 x64.vmx

Opening OVF target: /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/AsigraDemo

Writing OVF package: /Users/bpage/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/AsigraDemo/Windows Server 2008 R2 x64/Windows Server 2008 R2 x64.ovf

Transfer Completed

Completed successfully

Shouldn't the output also be showing the .vmdk being created?

[manman13]

Thx for using Fusion!

You need to modify a parameter in your .vmx file.

In my environment,the disk type in my VM is IDE, so there are sentences such as 'ide0:0.present = "TRUE" ide0:0.fileName = "Windows Server 2003-0.vmdk"' in my .vmx file, then I can create the .vmdk file. And when 'ide0:0.present = "FALSE"',the .vmdk file can't be created.

So you need to modify '****(your disk name).present="TRUE"' in your .vmx file firstly, then, try your command line,there will be the .vmdk file in your target folder.

Pls let us know if you have any further questions.