Third Party OVA deployment fails with error "Unsupported Value '#' for element 'AddressOnParent.'"

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Following Error Snippet is observed when trying to deploy a Third Party OVA:

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 7.x

VMware vCenter Server 8.x

Cause

Issue stems from a misconfiguration within the manifest file of the OVA. The manifest file contains incorrect details about the virtual machine's configuration, causing the deployment errors.

Resolution

It's highly likely the misconfiguration occurred during the OVA creation process.

For further assistance it is advised to contact the vendor responsible for the creation of the OVA.

Additional Information

If the issue persists please consider contacting Broadcom Support for further assistance.