vSphere Client not allowing export of OVF template

Question

I have a vm that I can access via vSphere Client and Remote Desktop (RDC). It is a Windows Server 2003 image. I am trying to export it locally via menu option OVF Template option. The option is unfortunately grayed out.

In what circumstances would this occur?

The server is powered down.

Can snapshots exist?

Solution 1

The reason I could not export is due to not having permissions (Power User not Administrator).

Solution 2

Have you tried using ovftool? It comes off as very handy to export ovf/ova

Solution 3

Enable in custom Role

If you're using a custom Role and wish to grand the ability to do "OVF Export", You need to ensure vApp -> Export is marked in your custom Role;

Comments

[Sun]

vSphere Client 5, vCenter Server 5

[joeqwerty]

vSphere Client is a client component, vCenter Server is a management component. What hypervisor? Presumably vSphere, but what version?

[NotJay]

My host won't grant the permissions necessary to Export OVF Template, is there another way besides obtaining permissions?

[Dave M]

OP reports server is powered down and accepted answer reports issue was permissions