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  • 1.  Ubuntu 16.04 enters boot manager when tried to boot from flat.vmdk file

    Posted Feb 22, 2021 09:08 AM

    Hi All,

    I have created a vm in ESXi host using ubuntu16.04 iso image with UEFI boot(ubuntu16_uefi). Now i tried to create another ubuntu vm from flat.vmdk file of "ubuntu16_uefi" vm, but it is entering into the boot manager.

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    If i create a boot option from boot manager using grubx64.efi i can boot the vm.

    Can someone help me how can i avoid this boot manager issue?

    Moderator edit by wila: Moved to Linux Discussions forum



  • 2.  RE: Ubuntu 16.04 enters boot manager when tried to boot from flat.vmdk file

    Posted Feb 22, 2021 06:57 PM

    "Now i tried to create another ubuntu vm from flat.vmdk file ..."

    How exactly are you doing this? Did you copy/clone the VM, or files?
    In case that you've copied the .vmdk files, did you also copy the .nvram file?

    André



  • 3.  RE: Ubuntu 16.04 enters boot manager when tried to boot from flat.vmdk file

    Posted Feb 23, 2021 10:06 AM

    yes, it has .nvram file in it.

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    i'm using ADSF path selecting the container where the original vm is created.