Connect to your host with the VI client > With your virtual machine powered off > Select it > File > Export > Export to OVF Template.Ģ. Your files will be downloaded, (the location will depend on your browser settings!)Įxport a Virtual Machine to OVF (vSphere v3, v4 and v5)ġ. Select the VM > Templates > Export OVF Template.Ĭhange the name, annotation as required > OK. Note: Machine must be Powered Offand have No Snapshots! VMware: Export a VM to OVA With PowerCLI Solution Export a Virtual Machine to OVF (vSphere v6) Tech Note: I find it a lot simpler to do this from PowerCLI now, see the article below Note: There are tools for OVF templates for other VMware virtualisation products, this is just for vSphere / ESX. Import an OVF Template ( Note: VMware call this “Deploy an OVF Template”) There are two things you will want to do with an OVF Template Ģ. Where as the OVA file is the complete appliance pre packaged. I prefer to think of OVF Templates as “ Zip” files for Virtual Machines and Virtual Appliances.
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