Re: [Xen-API] XCP 1.1 RC - Trying to import an ovf file from XenCenter

[Dave Scott <Dave.Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 30, 2011, at 9:10 PM, "SÃbastien Riccio" <sr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 30.09.2011 21:39, Dave Scott wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> What tool did you use to import the OVF? The normal "xe vm-import" command 
>> doesn't understand OVF format (yet)-- it only understands "XVA"
>> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I did, right-click > import with XenCenter that I use to connect to XCP.
> 
> Is there another way to do it ? is it even supported ?

Ah I understand. Import via xencenter should work. I think it uploads the disk 
blocks via a helper vm (known as the "transfer vm") -- perhaps that's missing 
from the XCP host.

Cheers,
Dave
> 
> Thanks a lot :)
> 
> SÃbastien

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