Import existing VMS failing

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markogier
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Import existing VMS failing

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Hi

I have a bunch of VMS taken from VMWare servers, some from VMWare Workstation (on Windows) and some from VMWare Fusion on my Mac.

None of them will import....

The usual error is 'No Disk Found'. Not very helpful...

If I create a new VM from scratch using an OS install CD, it creates a new VM just fine.

But I really do need to get access to my existing VMS. They all load just fine in both VMware Fusion (Mac) and VMWare Workstation (Windows).

I even tried loading one in VMWare Workstation and then exporting it (as an OVF), and that wouldn't import either.

Please can someone help?

Thanks
Mark
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Re: Import existing VMS failing

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Have you read this tutorial?
https://www.qnap.com/en/how-to/tutorial ... vm-markets

You have to export the VM into a compatible format (such as VirtualBox) for it to be importable.
Paul

Model: TS-877-1600 FW: 4.5.3.x
QTS (SSD): [RAID-1] 2 x 1TB WD Blue m.2's
Data (HDD): [RAID-5] 6 x 3TB HGST DeskStar
VMs (SSD): [RAID-1] 2 x1TB SK Hynix Gold
Ext. (HDD): TR-004 [Raid-5] 4 x 4TB HGST Ultastor
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 64GB DDR4-2666
UPS: CP AVR1350

Model:TVS-673 32GB & TS-228a Offline[/color]
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markogier
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Re: Import existing VMS failing

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Hi there

Thanks for the idea. It seems to have worked! I got hold of the VMWare converter, converted all my VMS and they import into QNAP just fine now.

Thank you
Mark
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Re: Import existing VMS failing

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Glad it got you up and running.
Paul

Model: TS-877-1600 FW: 4.5.3.x
QTS (SSD): [RAID-1] 2 x 1TB WD Blue m.2's
Data (HDD): [RAID-5] 6 x 3TB HGST DeskStar
VMs (SSD): [RAID-1] 2 x1TB SK Hynix Gold
Ext. (HDD): TR-004 [Raid-5] 4 x 4TB HGST Ultastor
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 64GB DDR4-2666
UPS: CP AVR1350

Model:TVS-673 32GB & TS-228a Offline[/color]
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2018 Plex NAS Compatibility Guide | QNAP Plex FAQ | Moogle's QNAP Faq
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