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=== Virtual Machine won't export === | === Virtual Machine won't export === | ||
''** As a general work-around to exporting VM's, its possible to download the VM files from the datastore. This can often be used in-place of properly exported virtual appliance **'' | |||
'''Failed to Export Virtual Appliance: An item with the same key has already been added''' | '''Failed to Export Virtual Appliance: An item with the same key has already been added''' | ||
* Caused by VM being exported having a running snapshot. | * Caused by VM being exported having a running snapshot. | ||
To resolve | To resolve... | ||
* Delete / Consolidate VM's snapshot(s) | * Delete / Consolidate VM's snapshot(s) | ||
* Alternatively make a local temporary clone of the VM (which would have the snapshots deleted) and then export that | * Alternatively make a local temporary clone of the VM (which would have the snapshots deleted/committed as part of the clone) and then export that | ||
'''Failed to export virtual appliance: Unexpected meta section''' | |||
* Sometimes the exported doesn't handle creating a local folder to export to properly | |||
* Discrepancy between VMX file and actual virtual hardware config | |||
* Snapshot files (especially VMSD) may remain despite there being no active snapshot | |||
To resolve... | |||
* Re-attempt | |||
* Backup and then delete any snapshot files (assuming you're sure there are no active snapshots - see | |||
* Check VMX file for any discrepancies between itself and reality, backup and then correct the VMX file | |||
[[Virtual_Machines#Snapshot_Still_Active.3F|Snapshot Still Active?]]), .vmsd and *-0000x.vmdk files | |||
[[Category:VMware]] | [[Category:VMware]] | ||