Create an ovf Template

The ovf template is a compression format of the template. It is used to exchange virtual devices between virtual platforms. It greatly facilitates cross-platform operations on virtual machines, including VMWare vsphere, xenserver, and hyper-v, you can use the ovf template to transfer platforms. The ovf template is a pre-installed client operating system and other software. It can carry stored virtual machines, Virtual Devices, VAPPS, and license protocols. VMware uses VMWare virtual appliance marketplace to publish an ovf template application. The process for preparing an ovf template is the same as that for creating an ova template. You only need to select ova or ovf during production. The following uses the ovf template as an example.

(1) Export ovf

The ovf Software Package captures the status of the virtual machine or vapp to an independent software package. Disk files are stored in a compressed or sparse format. To export an ovf instance, follow these steps:

Step 1 select a virtual machine or vapp, and then select "file", "Export", "" Export ovf template ",

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Step 2 in the "Export ovf template" dialog box, enter the Template Name, enter the directory location to save the exported Virtual Machine template, or click "..." to browse the location,

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After you click "OK", the system displays that the ovf template is being exported,

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The exported files of the ovf template are. MF,. ovf,. vmdk, And. ISO. The ISO file is the file mounted to the Virtual Drive Device of the current virtual machine,

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Create an ovf Template