Enforcing import of .vmdk (on zfs) without converting to zvol

[fcorbelli]

I am trying to import a .vmdk file (ESXi-derived) on a proxmox server which is 'all' zfs.
Basically, I want to keep the file in .vmdk format, and not turn it into a zvol (this is because it's much easier to "bring it back" to ESXi when needed)

Just to be sure, an empty VM

qm create 503 --name ripristinato

First try:

root@pve:/rpool/data# qm importdisk 503 /rpool/data/pippo.vmdk local --format vmdk
storage local does not support vm images

Second:

qm importdisk 503 /rpool/data/pippo.vmdk local-zfs --format vmdk

getting a zvol (on /rpool/data)

Not the best choice (for performance), but just a small mail server, convenience is definitely more important than speed

Perhaps there is some switch to be added, to retain the .vmdk file format?

 

[fcorbelli]

OK, I answer myself
Need to enable (datacenter->storage->local->edit)
Double facepalm

 

[Dunuin]

Storages of type "ZFSPool" like "local-zfs" can only store virtual disks as zvols. If you want to store files like vmdk, you need to use a storage of type "Directory" like "local".

 

[fcorbelli]

Storages of type "ZFSPool" like "local-zfs" can only store virtual disks as zvols. If you want to store files like vmdk, you need to use a storage of type "Directory" like "local".

True, but (or at least I think so) need to enable
"disk image" (in content) dropdown, if not already present