qm-importovf

Import a VM from an OVF manifest into Proxmox VE

TLDR

Create a VM from an OVF package into the given storage

$ qm importovf [vmid] [path/to/manifest.ovf] [storage]

SYNOPSIS

qm importovf vmid manifest storage [OPTIONS]

qm importovf imports a virtual machine described by an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) package into Proxmox VE. OVF packages usually include a `.ovf` descriptor plus one or more disk images (often `.vmdk`). The command creates a new VM with the given ID and places disks on the specified storage.OVF is commonly used when migrating from VMware and other platforms that export OVA/OVF appliances. After import, review network, CPU, and disk bus settings under `qm config` / the web UI.

PARAMETERS

vmid

Numeric ID for the new virtual machine

manifest

Path to the `.ovf` Open Virtualization Format manifest

storage

Destination Proxmox storage for disks

INSTALL

sudo dnf install qm

CAVEATS

All referenced disk files must sit next to the manifest (or at the paths the OVF declares). Some guest hardware options do not map 1:1 to QEMU and need manual tuning. Ensure the target `vmid` is unused.