Export or Import vApps

You can import and export vApps to OVA and OVF files.

Prerequisites

Verify that you are connected to a vCenter Server system.

Procedure

1. Get the vApp you want to export.

   $oldVApp = Get-VApp OldVApp

2. Export the OldVApp vApp to a local directory and name the exported appliance WebApp.

   Export-VApp -VApp $oldVApp -Name WebApp -Destination D:\vapps\ -CreateSeparateFolder

3. Import the WebApp vApp from a local directory to the Storage2 datastore.

   Import-VApp -Source D:\vapps\WebApp\WebApp.ovf -VMHost (Get-VMHost Host1) -Datastore (Get-Datastore -VMHost MyHost01 -Name Storage2)