Recently we got a OVA file for a virtual machine. The vendor instructions were to import the ova file in vmware Workstation, Player for Windows/Linux, Fusion for Mac, and VirtualBox as well. The instructions were to take the available package and launch the VM with VMware workstation. The package contained Module.mf, Module.ovf and Module-disk.vmdk and a Module.ova file. The .mf and .ovf file were 2 KB each whereas the vmdk was several gigs. The package also contained a Module.ova file which was several gigs as well. OVF Open Virtualization Format MF Manifest file VMDK Virtual Machine Disk OVA Open Virtualization Appliance The ovf file is a xml file that contains metadata for the ovf package The mf file contains the SHA1 hash codes of all files in the package The vmdk file is the disk image of the virtual machine, VMware Workstation or VirtualBox. (vmdk format was originally developed by VMware and is an open format now). All of
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