![]() Check out: How to convert OVA to OVF using OVF Tool How to Export VM to OVA or OVF using OVF Tool? We have also discussed converting OVA to the OVF file using OVF Tool in one of the earlier blog posts. ![]() In this article, I will explain with the detailed procedure to export VM to OVA or OVF using OVF Tool. To avoid the timeout issue, I used to export VM to OVA or OVF using OVF Tool. I noticed the timeout errors when export the VM as OVF from vCenter Server especially for larger VM’s. Specify the Name for the OVF template and click Ok. The easiest option is to export the virtual machine to OVF using the “Export OVF Template” option in the vCenter Server and import the OVF into virtual machines in the new environment. What if you don’t have the enterprise plus license and direct connectivity between the environment? Take a look at my article on how to vMotion VM’s between vCenter Servers using Cross vCenter Workload migration utility. ![]() You can use the tools like Cross vCenter Workload Migration Utility to clone or migrate the VM’s across the vCenter Servers between the environments. What would the vSphere administrators do?Įnvironments have direct connectivity, we can clone the virtual machines directly between vCenter Server using Cross-vCenter VMotion.Ĭross-vCenter vMotion feature requires enterprise plus license. Most of the dev team requesting us to clone or copy the dev VM’s to stage or production environment. It will waste a lot of effort if you are re-doing the things from scratch in the upper environments such as stage or production. ![]() When the deployment is moving towards the higher environment, the product team wants the same thing configured with the test & dev environment to the higher environment. Once the deployment or POC is completed in the lower environment, they want to move the deployment on a higher environment such as Stage or Production. Usually all the developments and deployments start with the Test or Development environment. There are many organizations running multiple environments such as Test, Development, Stage, and production. ![]()
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