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Implementing VMware vCenter Server

You're reading from   Implementing VMware vCenter Server This book starts with the basics then leads you by the hand through a complete Vmware vCenter Server implementation course. Designed to help you administer and manage your environment on a day to day basis.

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2013
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ISBN-13 9781849689984
Length 324 pages
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Importing/exporting an OVF template


To export a virtual machine as an OVF template, select the VM and use the vCenter option from the File menu:

You will need to specify the template name and the folder where you want it saved. The virtual machine needs to be off before this option is available. Therefore, if you need to export the live production server, you can hot-clone it and then export the cloned VM to the template.

The OVF template is very convenient if you need to move virtual machines to a different location or a remote environment. Because OVF compresses VM files, the final template's size will be smaller than raw virtual disk files.

Importing the OVF template using the command line and GUI

Version 5 of vCenter has the option to import OVF templates from GUI:

Once you select it, follow the wizard prompts to choose the host, storage, and other settings for a new virtual machine in your environment.

OVF templates can also be imported using the OVF Tool, which is a command-line utility...

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