Failed to convert from VMX to OVF

[banderas22]

Hello,

I have a VM running without problem on Workstation. I want to upload it to an ESXi.

No matter If I try File-> Convert to OVF or if I use ofvtool via command line. It stops at 45% without yielding any error and with no log.

C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool I:\VM_ORIG\VM_ORIG.vmx E:\VM_CONVERTED.ovf

Opening VMX source: I:\VM_ORIG\VM_ORIG.vmx

Opening OVF target: E:\VM_CONVERTED.ovf

Writing OVF package: E:\VM_CONVERTED.ovf

Progress: 45%

C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>

The VM has 4 virtual disks and I have removed all .lock files from the original folder.

¿Any clue?

Thanks in advance!

[continuum]

Have a look at the ovftool.log in
%temp%\vmware-banderas\ovftool.log
If you have to remove .lck files first - did your VM not had a clean shutdown last time ?

[banderas20]

Yes, I had a clean shutdown. But .lock files were still there.

I'll have a look at that log on monday at work and post the reply.

Thanks for the help!

[banderas22]

Hello.

I can't find "ovftool.log" in my entire system....

[continuum]

Open explorer and enter %temp%\vmware-banderas\ovftool.log
Replace "banderas" with your actual username

[banderas22]

Open explorer and enter %temp%\vmware-banderas\ovftool.log

Replace "banderas" with your actual username

It doesn't work. I have looked for "ovftool.log" in the entire system with no results.

[bonnie201110141]

You can just connect to ESX from Workstation and upload the VM to ESX. You don't have to export the VM to OVF. Try if it works for you.