Convert from VMDK to OVF
66,083
The VMDK file is the actual virtual disk, an ovf file is just a settings file (plain text), that VMWare products (like ESXi Server) and other virtualization software (like Virtualbox) can use when importing the VM.
You may have an existing settings file (like a .vmx) which you can convert into ovf format using VMware's tool 'ovftool': http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/vsphere/automationtools/ovf
There's quite a lot of options, which are detailed here in the user guide: http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/ovf/ovf20/ovftool_201_userguide.pdf
Related videos on Youtube
06 : 22
How to import a VM (vmdk, ovf, ova) into VMware vSphere (vCenter) | VIDEO TUTORIAL
06 : 30
OVA\OVF | How to Export\Import VM in OVF format Using VMware OVF Tool | Tutorial Part 1
03 : 23
OVA\OVF | How to Export\Import VM in OVF format in VMware Workstation
06 : 07
How to Use VMWare OVFTool to convert EVE-NG VMX to OVA File
08 : 01
Proxmox Import OVA // Create VM using OVF and VMDK
Author by
Phill Fernandes
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
-
Phill Fernandes over 1 year
How can I convert a VMDK to OVF?
-
Meroje over 9 yearsExample use: ovftool mymachine.vmx mymachine.ovf
-
Meroje over 9 yearsBTW, ovftool's src and/or destination VM locations CAN be on remote ESX(i) hosts! :)
-
Soman Dubey about 8 yearsHaven't tried this yet but while importing into AWS I am guessing, its going to help me. I will post my findings when done
