VIC Appliance console shows the message "error: unable to unmarshal ovf environment"
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VIC Appliance console shows the message "error: unable to unmarshal ovf environment"

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Article ID: 316999

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Products

VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

VIC Appliance console shows the message "error: unable to unmarshal ovf environment".


Environment

VMware vSphere Integrated Containers 1.x

Cause

This issue is found when the vApp Options of the VIC Appliance VM are lost.  You will find this occurs when the OVA is deployed directly to the host, as opposed to deploying to vCenter Server.

 

Resolution

When you deploy the VIC Appliance OVA, it is recommended to deploy to a vCenter Server using the Web Client.


Additional Information

Appliance Console Shows OVF Error on Boot
Stop using ovfenv for storing settings #1210