MAC address is not retained when exporting the OVF template.
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Article ID: 325439
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Products
VMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
- The MAC address is not retained, even though [Include MAC addresses] is selected when exporting the OVF template.
- MAC address will be retained in the OVF template by selecting [Include MAC addresses] when the OVF template is exported.
- The MAC address is not retained when the OVF template is exported by using vSphere Web Client 6.5.
Environment
VMware vSphere Web Client 6.5.x
Cause
This is a known issue affecting vSphere Web Client.
Resolution
To workaround the issue ,
Use ovftool and export the OVF template with the MAC address retained by running the command:
ovftool.exe –exportFlags=mac vi://<vCenterServerUserName>:<vCenterServerPassword>@<vCenterServerFQDN>/<DataCenter>/vm/<VirtualMachineName> <ExportFolder>\<OVFName>.ovf
Additional Information
SR#17608946510
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