MAC address is not retained when exporting the OVF template.
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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