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| An OVF is a file format that allows the exchange of virtual appliances or vApps across products and platforms. It means 'Open VIrtualization Format'. |
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| What are three advantages of OVF? |
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1. The files are compressed, allowing a faster download
2. The client will validate an ovf before importing it to ensure that it is compatible
3. Encapsulates multi-tiered applications or more than one VM
Source: blog.mwpreston.net |
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| Outline the steps to deploy a vApp/VIrtual Appliance from an OVF template |
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| In the vSphere client, select file -> deploy OVF template. Specify your source location. Follow the wizard, which walks you through first any licenses that need to be accepted then becomes similar to setting up any other VM or group of VMs (Edit name, deployment configuration, location in terms of host/cluster, resource pool, storage profile, disk format, networking, IP allocation) |
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| How do you export an OVF? |
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| Select the vApp (or VM) and select File -> Export -> Export OVF template. Select where to save the exported file. Choose OVF (set of files) or OVA (packaged into a single file) |
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| What deployment option would be best for a multi tiered application that you need to set up startup orders for? |
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| What deployment option would be best for a group of virtual machines that you will need to deploy again at another location |
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| What deployment option would you use for a VM that has a one-off configuration |
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| Create a new virtual machine |
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| What deployment option would you use when you need a one -time exact copy |
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| What deployment option would you use when you need to be able to deploy multiple copies of the same VM |
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