Bug 4443

Summary:	build-appliance: generate ova package
Product:	[Build System, Metadata & Runtime] OE-Core	Reporter:	tf <tf+bugs.yocto>
Component:	virtual machines	Assignee:	Juro Bystricky <juro.bystricky>
Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX	QA Contact:
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	Low	CC:	sgw
Version:	1.3
Target Milestone:	Future
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Multiple
Whiteboard:
OS type for building Yocto:	---	Type of Regression:	---
Verified:		Documentation change:	Yes (doc changes required)

Description tf 2013-05-01 15:56:21 UTC

It would be nice if the build-appliance image could generate an ova package in the OVF format along side vmdk disk images, as this would make it easier to use on a wider range of VMs. Seems like quite a low-hanging fruit, it should be just a matter of adding the ovf xml description, the ova package itself is just a tarball.

For the OVF documentation links see http://www.vmware.com/technical-resources/virtualization-topics/virtual-appliances/ovf

Comment 1 Saul Wold 2013-05-01 17:31:00 UTC

I think that we did have ovf files at one point and while its supposed to be a standard, there were some problems with it cross platform!

We can investigate again, would welcome patches

Comment 2 Juro Bystricky 2018-01-29 17:36:48 UTC

It is currently possible to run BuildAppliance images using vmPlayer and VirtualBox.
The Build Appliance package contains the file Yocto_Build_Appliance.vmx.
It should be possible to convert this file using  VMware OVF Tool if one needs the .OVA file.


As the Build Appliance is being gradually deprecated, I am closing this issue (enhancement) as RESOLVED/WONTFIX.