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Monday, May 9, 2016

Convert VMDK files to OVF

Convert VMDK files to OVF 


To convert the vmdk files to ovf we need ovf tool 


1. Download and install OVF tool on the server
2. Open command prompt as administrator
3. Go to the OVF installation path

C:\Windows\system32>cd C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool
4. Run the command 

ovftool  pathto.vmx   newfile.ovf
Example 
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>
If you are getting Error: Failed to open OVF descriptor  it is because the path given is not correct .Provide Correct source and destination and start again .
Example.
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool C:\VM\virtualmachine.vmx C:\VM\virtualmachine.ovf



ovftool C:\VM\virtumamachine.vmx C:\VM\virtualmachine.ovf



Opening VMX source: C:\VM\virtualmachine.vmx
Opening OVF target: C:\VM\virtualmachine.ovf
Writing OVF package: C:\VM\virtualmachine.ovf
Progress: 14%


Happy Learning 





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