Problem description
The following error is displayed while deploying the Backup Proxy on vCenter Server 6.5.
Failed to deploy VM: postNFCData failed: Capacity of uploaded disk is larger than requested.
Cause
This is a known VMware issue that has been resolved in vCenter Server 6.5 Update 1. For details, refer to:
Resolution
Upgrade your VMware environment to vCenter Server 6.5 Update 1 and then redeploy the Backup Proxy OVF through the Web UI.
Workaround
If upgrading is not immediately possible, you can deploy the Backup Proxy using the OVF Tool (version 4.2.0) via command line.
Steps:
Download the MSI (Windows) or bundle (Linux) installer for OVF Tool 4.2.0 from VMware. VMware credentials are required to access the installer.
Install the OVF Tool. See [VMware OVF Tool Release Notes] for installation guidance.
Deploy the Druva Backup Proxy OVA using the OVF Tool commands:
On Windows:
"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool\ovftool.exe" -ds="datastore1" --diskMode=thin --name="PRAVINH_BACKUPPROXY_WINDOW_OVA_TOOL" \\nas01\builds\CertQA\CloudPushBuilds\CP74\Druva_Phoenix_BackupProxy_standalone_4.6.12.ova vi://user@<ESX_host_IP>
On Linux:
ovftool --acceptAllEulas -ds="datastore1" --diskMode=thin --name="DRUVATEST_BACKUPPROXY_LINUX_OVA_TOOL_2" Druva_Phoenix_BackupProxy_standalone_4.6.12.ova vi://root@127.0.155.125
Accept the SSL fingerprint of the ESX host by typing yes.
Enter the ESX user password when prompted.
Accept the Druva End-User License Agreement by typing yes.