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I have an VMWare server which I exported into OVF format. On import I get this error: "ClientError: Multiple different grub/menu.lst file s found." I have also tried importing the drive of the server and I get the same: ClientError: Multiple different grub/menu.lst file s found." Any ideas would be appreciated.

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ComputeMigration & Modernization
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Amazon EC2Linux ProvisioningMigration & Modernization
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asked 4 years ago610 views

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The error message is saying that there are multiple GRUB menu files that the import utility can find. You'll need to locate the duplicate ones and delete them from the image before importing it.

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answered 4 years ago

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Potential Causes and Solutions:

  1. Check the OVF contents: Use a tool like unzip or a specialized OVF viewer to inspect the contents of the OVF file. Look for multiple occurrences of grub/menu.lst. If you find duplicates remove them.

  2. Use tools like qemu-img or dd to examine the disk images within the OVF. Ensure they are consistent and not corrupted. if they are corrupted re-export the VM with OVF tool

answered 2 years ago

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