How to export VMware VM to OVA template

1. Install VMware PowerCLI powershell module:

Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI

2. Connect to server

Connect-VIServer 10.10.10.10

It will ask for credentials.

In case if you see error “Error: Invalid server certificate”, you will need to check Error: Invalid server certificate article.

3. Export VM

export-vm -vm vm-name -format OVA

It will export OVA and save it to tour current directory.

Also you can specify -destination parameter to local folder where this ova will be saved.

For example:

That’s it.