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IBM Resilient v38 OVAs include an NVRAM file that cannot be imported to VMWare ESXi releases prior to 6.7

Troubleshooting


Problem

The following error might be seen is when importing an OVA.

  Failed to deploy OVF package.    Cause: A general system error occurred:    Unexpected error: the following NVRAM files cannot be imported:

The specific NVRAM file depends on which OVA is being imported.

Failed to deploy OVF package

Cause

OVAs from v38 are exported from VMWare ESXi 6.7. Later versions of the OVA might be exported from later versions of ESXi.
VMWare provided an explanation of the problem affecting ESXi - Unable to deploy an OVF from a 6.7 environment (67724)

Resolving The Problem

Follow the steps outlined by VMWare in Unable to deploy an OVF from a 6.7 environment (67724) if you are using a version before v39.
In v39, the NVRAM file is removed from the OVA. This is detailed in IBM Resilient v39 Knowledge Center - Corrected Issues under RES-23861.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
19 April 2021

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