[chef] Re: Re: Re: Re: "knife-vsphere vm vmdk add" cannot find VM

[Anna Redding < >]

Yes I have tried that and it was either an invalid option or it failed (don't remember which). I have also tried --dest-folder which I used in the cloning step ... Also a no-go 

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On Mar 18, 2014, at 10:35 AM, Robert Tsai < "> > wrote:

Hi Anna,

Have you tried adding the --folder FOLDER option where the vm resides? I haven't used the "knife vsphere vm vmdk add" command yet.  I'll test it and let you know if get the same results.

-Robert

On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 8:16 AM, Anna Redding < " target="_blank"> > wrote:

Thank you for replying.
> Post a verbose output
   Unfortunately I am running this in a closed area without Internet access.

> which call fails
The best I can tell using strace and the -vv option is the calls to PropertyFilterSpec.rb
TypeName.rb
PropertyPath.rb
ObjectSpec.rb
All fail with -1 return code and error "No such file or directory"
Then several lines of data that looks like registry or pointer values print out followed by the message
"Could not find <VMname>"


>
> Did you try knife-vsphere devs:
No, but now that I know there's a specific support group, I definitely will.


Let me know if the above triggers any ideas.

Thanks

Anna

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On Mar 17, 2014, at 4:02 PM, Aimelyne Mochiron < "> > wrote:

> Hi Anna,
>
> Could you please post a verbose output (-VV flag)? At the least, knowing which call fails would be useful.
>
> Did you try and run your issue past the knife-vsphere devs: https://github.com/ezrapagel/knife-vsphere?
>
> am
>
> On 17 Mar 2014, at 19:25, Anna Redding < "> > wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have not heard anything back so re-posting.
>>
>> I 'really' need to get this resolved (see atached email) as the automation code I've written needs to be used to build out an environment tomorrow or Wed. We will have to have manual intervention if I don't get this working and that is what we are trying to eliminate.
>>
>> So ANY' ideas are most welcome!!!!
>>
>> I've tried putting the VM directly under the data center level; I've tried referencing via  IPaddr; I've tried the long form of the hostname; I've verified spelling; I've verified the VM is really on the data store I'm pointing to on the command line... no matter what, I receive the same error indicating it cannot find the VM...yet it was created using the "knife vsphere vm clone" command.
>>
>> What else can it be???
>>
>> Even if you think it's an 'obvious' answer, please run it past me.
>>
>> Thank you in advance.
>> Anna
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Mar 14, 2014, at 11:14 AM, Anna Redding < "> > wrote:
>>
>>> All
>>>
>>> Once again, I am perplexed. After cloning my VMs from template (via a script using 'knife vsphere vm clone...'), I am trying to add additional vmdks to each VM so we can create additional mount points on different virtual disks.
>>>
>>> Again, I am using 'knife vsphere' but with the vm vmdk add' arguments. It is erroring stating it cannot find the VM.
>>>
>>> I have verified the VM is on the data store.  I have verified in vcenter, the VM is under the expected folder.
>>>
>>> When I issue the command 'knife vsphere vm vmdk list --recursive ...', I see the VM and it is under the expected folder (called VMbuildout)....
>>> But when I execute the command:
>>> 'knife vsphere vm vmdk add  <VM>...'
>>> It errors with "Cannot find <VM>"
>>>
>>> Oh, also, there are NO special characters in the VM's name.
>>>
>>> So...what am I missing here???
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Anna
>>>
>>>
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