coonvert a ova file to vhdx

[konstantinosdms]

I have an ova file which contains the follwing files:  an .mf file, an .ovf file, a disk1.vmdk file, a disk2.vmdk file . How can i convert it to vhdx to import it on hyper-v ?

[Scott Vessey]

Isn't that a question for Microsoft?

[Daniel Casota]

VMware By Broadcom Workstation doesn't include a virtual appliance format converter.

There are converter utilities e.g. qemu-img, vboxmanage, etc. to handle a virtual appliance conversion. Keep in mind that those converter do nothing for target optimizations e.g. low code for optimized storage/network drivers, precision timer, etc. Typically when starting journalctl, dmesg, etc. you see plenty of issues because of unoptimized conversion. Therefore, better use the recommended vendor package for hyper-v, for vSphere, etc. Once deployed, think of reliabilty, backup and business continuity management.

VMware By Broadcom Bitnami typically uses .ova format for appliances on vSphere, but most people do not know, that they offer the same on Azure as well.

Bitnami Application Catalog

Bitnami products – Microsoft Azure Marketplace

 

Therefore, forget admin-standalone conversion tasks. This is so yesterday.

 

 

[aurora-chase]

To convert an OVA to VHDX for Hyper-V, you will need to use a conversion tool like qemu-img. Try this: https://www.vinchin.com/vm-migration/hyper-v-ova-ovf.html

[Daniel Casota]

The webage doesn't provide information about

- supported ovf standard, e.g. xml schema of ovf 1.0 and ovf 1.1 descriptors

- OS assisted migration for non-vsphere targets. Therefore, better use already lowcode optimized vendor packages for vSphere, hyper-v, aws, etc.