Hi, I am currently using libvirt API(java api) for creating VMs in esxi host. I am passing commands as follows:(trying from terminal) virsh -c esx://192.168.0.144?no_verify=1 define /home/bm/eee.xml Domain eee defined from /home/bm/eee.xml I have attached the eee.xml file and the eee.vmx from the esxi datastore with this mail. the versions i am using is : virsh # version Compiled against library: libvirt 1.0.0 Using library: libvirt 1.0.0 Using API: ESX 1.0.0 Running hypervisor: ESX 5.0.0 The system i am using is Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit Please reply me.Waiting for your response. -- *Thanks & Regards* NITHIN.M.P