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How to convert three files into a single ova file?

I am trying to create windows vm for esxi. I have created three files with the following extensions (vmdk, mf & ovf). My question is how to convert all three files into a single ova using the latest ovftool?

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peetz
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Hi Paul

and welcome to the forums!

From the ovftool documentation (page 36) it looks like this is as simple as running

  ovftool input.ovf output.ova

Andreas

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a_p_
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Unless I'm mistaken, all that's needed is to create a .tar archive with these files, and rename it to .ova.

André

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peetz
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Hi Paul

and welcome to the forums!

From the ovftool documentation (page 36) it looks like this is as simple as running

  ovftool input.ovf output.ova

Andreas

Twitter: @VFrontDe, @ESXiPatches | https://esxi-patches.v-front.de | https://vibsdepot.v-front.de
Dave_the_Wave
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Other apps of interest that may help are StarWind V2V Converter and XenConverter.

I remember using them a while ago for mucking around on repacking things.

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JJC2
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Hi Andreas,

Yes it was that simple - Thx a million!

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