OVA File Extension

File Type

Open Virtual Appliance

Developer

VMware

Category

Data Files

MIME

mime-type/not-avalible

Updated

10/19/2021

Basic information about the OVA file

Files with the OVA extension are characteristic of 3 operating systems and they are: Linux, Mac OS, Windows. OVA files are most often associated with the VMware Player program. This is an application developed by VMware, Inc.. In addition, the VMware Workstation, VM VirtualBox, VMware vCenter Converter, VirtualBox programs can be used to open files with the OVA extension.

The structure of such files is typical of Data Files. 1326 file types are given the OVA extension, but most often they are not compatible and you must use a different application to handle each of them. The Open Virtual Appliance file format and the VMware Player program were developed by VMware. The Open Virtual Appliance file was most likely created using the VMware Player program. OVA detailed description

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OVA File Extension

What is a(n) OVA file??

The OVA file extension is a format which is typically used to represent open virtual appliances.

The OVA file extension is a format which is typically used to represent open virtual appliances. OVA stands for Open Virtual Appliance, and these can be found in various formats such as tarball, ISO image, and more. An appliance represents a package containing an operating system that can be run on any compatible hardware without affecting the current system.

In order to use the appliance, you must first import it into your Virtual Machine (VM). When this has been done, you will need to configure the VM with a network connection and settings specific for the appliance. Once this has been completed you should be able to boot up your VM and use it as if it had been loaded from a CD or DVD drive on

OVA File Tools

What tools are we dealing with?

We provide some of the most important tools for working with the OVA file. With their help you will be able to perform many operations on OVA files. You will be able to open, preview, edit or convert your OVA file.

OVA File Opener

OVA opener is one of the most used tools. Here's how to easily open your OVA file. If you already open the OVA file, you will have more options to work with the file.

OVA File Viewer

The OVA Viwer tool helps to preview the contents of a file without the need to install dedicated software. Just go to the link provided and select your file. Next, our system will try to view the contents of the OVA file.

OVA File Converter

You can always try to convert the OVA file if you have problems with any operations. Converting the OVA file will give you more options for editing the data in the file.

OVA File Editor

If you want to edit the content of OVA file, please use OVA editor. Sometimes you need to be able to fully edit the contents of the OVA file, in which case you may need to install dedicated software. Check out our OVA file editor page and learn about the possibilities


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