VMware v7.0 export machine to OVA

[auldh]

I'm  sorry if I posting to the wrong group.

I have changed my platform to ESXi v7.0 from old v5.x. I use to use the feature OVA to create full snapshot/backups of my working host machines. Since upgrading to ESXi v7.0 not clear how to do this?

Using Chrome to communicate to the host server.

I have two option to "export" or "export with images".

I want to create an OVA export.

What added VMware software is need? I don't have vShere or vCenter software

[sdtslmn · Accepted solution]

you can download OVF Tool

https://developer.vmware.com/web/tool/ovf/

and then

To export the VM, use the command ovftool.exe along with the VM path and a local file path with a .ova suffix at the end. For example, ovftool.exe vi://<vcenter-name>/<DC-NAME>/vm/vm-name <Folder path to save the OVA file\ova-name.ova>. This command will show the progress of the export process

[auldh]

I don't have a vCenter Server installed in my environment.

I have a license for both vSphere and vCenter Server 7 essentials. Just using Chrome to the ESXi v7.0 server to manage it.

What do I need to get my environment right? So can run the OVFTOOL

[sdtslmn]

hi yes you can still export from ESXi 

you can follow this tutorial for further details 

https://www.vinchin.com/vm-backup/ovftool-command-export-esxi-vm-ovf-ova.html