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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Convert OVA to OVF ==<br />
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Download [http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/server/vsphere/automationtools/ovf OVF tool] from VMware site (requires VMware account).<br />
Install the OVF tool.<br />
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Open PowerShell.<br />
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Run:<br />
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ovftool.exe --lax <OVA file> <OVF output file><br />
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Example: <br />
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PS C:\Users\warrior\Downloads> & "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool\ovftool.exe" --lax .\archiveteam-warrior-v2-20121008.ova warrior.ovf<br />
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Open '''warrior.ovf''' with your favorite text editor. It's XML.<br />
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Search:<br />
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<vssd:VirtualSystemType>'''virtualbox-2.2'''</vssd:VirtualSystemType><br />
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Replace to:<br />
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<vssd:VirtualSystemType>'''vmx-07'''</vssd:VirtualSystemType> <br />
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Search:<br />
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<Item><br />
<rasd:Address>0</rasd:Address><br />
<rasd:Caption>'''sataController0'''</rasd:Caption><br />
<rasd:Description>'''SATA Controller'''</rasd:Description><br />
<rasd:ElementName>'''sataController0'''</rasd:ElementName><br />
<rasd:InstanceID>5</rasd:InstanceID><br />
<rasd:ResourceSubType>'''AHCI'''</rasd:ResourceSubType><br />
<rasd:ResourceType>'''20'''</rasd:ResourceType><br />
</Item><br />
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Replace to:<br />
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<Item><br />
<rasd:Address>0</rasd:Address><br />
<rasd:Caption>'''SCSIController'''</rasd:Caption><br />
<rasd:Description>'''SCSI Controller'''</rasd:Description><br />
<rasd:ElementName>'''SCSIController'''</rasd:ElementName><br />
<rasd:InstanceID>5</rasd:InstanceID><br />
<rasd:ResourceSubType>'''lsilogic'''</rasd:ResourceSubType><br />
<rasd:ResourceType>'''6'''</rasd:ResourceType><br />
</Item><br />
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Save the '''.ovf''' file.<br />
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== Deploy OVF to VMware ESXi ==<br />
Open the ESXi web interface UI.<br />
Go to '''Virtual Machines'''. Click '''Create / Register VM'''. Select '''Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file'''. Click '''Next'''. Give the virtual machine a name. Drag'n'drop or select the '''.ovf''' and '''.vmdk''' files. Select NIC. Click Finish. Wait ESXi to deploy the image. Open the console to see the HTTP address where the warrior is running. Go to the address and join the team!</div>Raspi