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how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

  • 1.  how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 08:15 AM

    Hi,

    how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ????? to get working as a virtual machine.

    Please reply in steps.

    ~Rashid



  • 2.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 08:25 AM

    With VMware Converter


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    MCSA, MCTS, VCP, VMware vExpert '2009

    http://blog.vadmin.ru



  • 3.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 08:57 AM

    I installed vmware vcenter converter, now trying to convert vmdk file by selecting source type "vmware workstation" & it is throwing error "the file selected is not from the supported source"

    What can I do now????



  • 4.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 08:27 AM

    VM Converter or copy vmdk into vmfs directory and while creating a new disk you must choose "Use an existing virtual disk".

    MCP, VCP



  • 5.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 09:27 AM

    I've already imported vmdk into vmfs & trying creating new virtual machine, & putting this vmdk file in existing disk but again it is throwing error.



  • 6.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 09:29 AM

    What version of Workstation are you using?

    MCP, VCP



  • 7.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 09:31 AM

    version 7



  • 8.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 09:35 AM

    OK, now I am also trying to import a vm from workstation.

    First I get a warning, but until noe I deon't see any errors.

    Have you checked out logfiles?

    MCP, VCP



  • 9.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 09:35 AM

    Delete vmdk from vmfs.

    You should point Converter to .vmx file, not vmdk directly. So if you have vmdk only then create some dummy VM, connect vmdk as hard disk and point Converter to this vmx.


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    MCSA, MCTS, VCP, VMware vExpert '2009

    http://blog.vadmin.ru



  • 10.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 09:40 AM

    Anton is right look at my screen!!

    MCP, VCP



  • 11.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 10:19 AM

    From where I can bring vmx file??, where I can create dummy vm...in ESX 4 or vmware WS ???

    please help.



  • 12.  RE: how to import vmdk file (created on vmware workstation) to vsphere ?????

    Posted Nov 05, 2009 11:52 AM

    >where I can create dummy vm...in ESX 4 or vmware WS ???

    WS

    >From where I can bring vmx file??

    .vmx is file with VM configuration. You can find it in directory with Workstation VM you've just created.


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    MCSA, MCTS, VCP, VMware vExpert '2009

    http://blog.vadmin.ru