Categories: vSphere

Convert VMDK files to OVF

Convert VMDK files to OVF

To convert the vmdk files to ovf we need to use the ovf tool which can be downloaded from below .

How To

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%

Once it  is completed with 100 % you  may use the ova for deployment purpose .

Rajesh Radhakrishnan

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