4 Replies Latest reply on Dec 21, 2018 9:35 AM by JJC2

How to convert three files into a single ova file?

JJC2 Dec 8, 2018 4:52 AM

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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1. Re: How to convert three files into a single ova file?

a.p. Dec 8, 2018 4:50 AM (in response to JJC2)

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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2. Re: How to convert three files into a single ova file?

peetz Dec 9, 2018 11:07 AM (in response to JJC2)

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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3. Re: How to convert three files into a single ova file?

Dave_the_Wave Dec 10, 2018 7:10 AM (in response to JJC2)

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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4. Re: How to convert three files into a single ova file?

JJC2 Dec 21, 2018 9:35 AM (in response to peetz)

Hi Andreas,
Yes it was that simple - Thx a million!
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