The examples below show you how to convert from an existing format to a different format. What to read next Converting an OVF Package to an OVA ArchiveTo convert an OVF package, to a single OVA archive, use the following syntax: Converting an OVA Archive to OVF PackageTo extract an OVA archive to an OVF package, use the following syntax: Converting VMX Format to an OVF PackageTo convert a virtual machine in VMware runtime format (.vmx and .vmdk files) to an OVF package, use the following syntax: Converting VMX Format to an OVA ArchiveTo convert VMX files to an OVA archive, use the following syntax: Converting an OVA Archive to VMX FormatTo convert an OVA archive to VMware runtime format (.vmx and .vmdk files), use the following syntax: Converting an OVF Package to VMX FormatTo convert an OVF package to VMware runtime format (.vmx and .vmdk files), use the following syntax: Installing an ESXi host from an OVF PackageTo install an OVF package as an ESXi host, use the following syntax: Installing an ESXi host from an OVF Package on a Web ServerTo install an OVF package on a web server as an ESXi host, use the following syntax: Installing an ESXi host or Adding Files from a VMX FormatTo install an ESXi host from a VMware runtime format (.vmx and .vmdk files), or to add .vmx files to an ESXi host, use the following syntax (uses default mappings): Installing a vCenter Server or Adding Files from an OVF PackageTo install or add files to a vCenter Server from an OVF package, use the following syntax (uses a managed ESXi host’s IP address): Converting a VM on ESXi or vCenter Server to an OVF PackageThis example uses a datastore location query to convert a VM (located on a vCenter Server) to OVF format. Installing vCenter Server from an OVF Package Using an Inventory PathThis example uses a vSphere inventory path to install or add files to a vCenter Server from an OVF package. Parent topic: Examples of OVF Tool Syntax
