VMware OVF Tool 4.2 – is a command-line utility that allows you to import and export OVF packages to and from many VMware products

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The ovftool export syntax:

ovftool vi://<user>:<password>@<ESXi>/<SourceVM>  C:\VAstoreBackup/<DistinationVM>

The ovftool deploy syntax:

ovftool  −−datastore=<DestinationDatastore>  −−diskMode=thin  −−name=<DestinationVM> −−net:<SourceVMNetwork>=<DestinationVMNetwork>  C:\VAstoreBackup/…/<SourceVM>.ovf  vi://<user>:<password>@<ESXi>

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