From Media Images

3 min

Overview

Importing VM images via Files is a convenient way to import a single VM at a time. VM data files, such as VMX, VMDK, OVF, VHD(X) are uploaded to the vSAN and then selected for import.

Import VM from Media Image

Hyper-V VMs should be exported to OVA/OVF or VMware format before upload, OR, use the Create VM Shell, Import VM Disks method below to create the VM first, then import the disks.

Upload configuration and disk image files to the vSAN. For instructions on uploading files to the vSAN, see Media Images.

From the Top Menu, click Virtual Machines -> + New VM

From the Type options, click Import -> From Media Images

Select the desired VM configuration file

Click Next

Set the VM Name

By default MAC Address(es) of VM NICs will stay the same as the source VM. If this option is unselected, the system will generate new, unique MACs.

Click Submit

Create VM Shell, Import VM Disks

Upload disk image files to the vSAN. For instructions on uploading files to the vSAN, see Media Images.

Create a Custom VM, assigning appropriate hardware and NIC devices.

Add a new drive to the VM, making sure to select Import Disk in the Media field

Select the appropriate Interface (e.g. SATA, Virtio-SCSI, etc.)

Select drive Media file (e.g. VHD, QCOW, etc.). See VM Drives.

If applicable, repeat the drive creation steps for additional drives.