Howto Convert a ESXv5 to ESXv4 VM
This details the steps needed to convert a machine from ESXv5 to ESXv4
Convert OVA to VMX
- On ESXv5 Machine, Export the VMWare ESX5 Machine to OVF (File -> Export -> Export OVF Template)
- Download ovftool
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Convert ova to vmx (ignoring manifest errors)
ovftool sourefile.ova destfile.vmx (make sure filename [without extension] is different) -
Modify the vmx file
Change
virtualhw.version = "8"
to:
virtualhw.version = "7"
Convert back to OVF
(this takes awhile because 9 is max compression)
ovftool --compress=9 destfile.vm destfile_converted.ovf
Deploy OVF on your ESXv4 Machine
Import OVF like normal on your ESXv4 machine