Import a Virtual Machine

Upload an OVF file to quickly import virtual machines, facilitating VM migration across different platforms.

• The platform provides system parameters for VMs to control default settings globally. Before creating a VM, you can customize VM-related settings in the system parameters to control the default VM features. For more information, see System Parameters.

1. In the navigation pane, right-click the target cluster, host, or image, and then click New Virtual Machine.

2. In the Select VM Creation Type dialog, select Import VM, and then click Next.

3. In the Import Virtual Machine dialog, set the following parameters:

   Upload Information

   • Image Storage: Temporary storage for the uploaded template file. Supports single-node image repositories and distributed image repositories. The template file will be automatically deleted after the virtual machine is created.

   • Template Type: Supports uploading OVF type template files.

   • OVF File: Upload an OVF format file. Only a single file can be uploaded.

   • VMDK File: Upload VMDK format files from the OVF template. Must be consistent with the file configuration defined in the OVF format file, including the number of files and configuration details.

   • MF File: Upload an MF format file from the OVF template. Only a single file can be uploaded. Basic Information

   • Name: The name of the virtual machine.

   • Group: The group where the virtual machine resides. If not set, the default group will be used.

   • Location: The host or cluster location where the virtual machine is running.

   • Storage Location: The data storage location for the virtual machine's hard disk. Supports local storage, NFS storage, SAN storage, as well as distributed storage. If not set, automatic allocation will be used.

   • HA: The auto-restart mechanism for the virtual machine in case of an abnormal shutdown. It is disabled by default. For more information, see VM HA.

   • Power Status: Whether the virtual machine should automatically power on after creation. By default, it starts automatically.

4. Review the configuration and click OK.

Some VM configurations require VMTools. After VM creation, it is recommended to install VMTools to enable certain configurations. For more information about VMTools, see Virtual Machine VMTools.