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ovftool --datastore=DatastoreName vi://root@vcsa.example.com/MyVM MyVM.ovf

When browsing a datastore via the graphical vSphere Client, VMware merges these two files into a single visible entry. However, downloading the file through a web browser or command line requires different steps to ensure you don't end up with an unbootable, broken disk pointer. Method 1: Using the vSphere Client (Web Browser) download vmdk from datastore

If you download a VMDK while the Virtual Machine is running, you are downloading a "crash-consistent" state. This means the file will be exactly as it was written to the disk at that moment, but open files and databases inside the guest OS may become corrupted upon restoration. ovftool --datastore=DatastoreName vi://root@vcsa

Highlight files, right-click, and select Download to pull them to your local machine. Method 3: Using VMware PowerCLI (Automation) This means the file will be exactly as