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VM created from OVA template does not deploy
When you upload an OVA template into Abiquo, and create a VM, then the VM may fail to boot from the disk and just try to do a network boot/PXE. However, if you deploy the same OVA directly into vCenter, then it deploys fine.
This issue may occur when the VM requires UEFI boot but this option is not selected on the VM template.
To resolve the issue, edit the VM template, go to the Advanced tab, and select the UEFI boot checkbox.
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VM is locked during deploy
When you are deploying a VM, it may take a very long time, and the VM may appear to be locked, but there are no messages in the logs. The cause of this problem may be a hard disk that is very large for your environment.
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Effectively you will put your template into the NOT_AVAILABLE state. In the UI, this is called the Deleted state.
To display deleted templates in the Catalogue:
Open the Catalogue, select your datacenter and beside the datacenter name, click the round arrow Refresh button
Select the option to Show deleted templates
The platform will now display the deleted templates with the red X symbol as shown in the second row of templates in the following screenshot
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