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incoming VMs are stored as part of the definition of the original (exported) VM in the export file. To map an
incoming virtual network interface to a target network, select a network from the list in the Target Network
column. Click Next to continue.
7. Specify security settings: if the selected OVF/OVA package is configured with security features, such as
certificates or a manifest, specify the information necessary, and then click Next to continue.
Different options appear on the Security page depending on which security features have been configured
on the OVF appliance:
• If the appliance is signed, a Verify digital signature check box appears, automatically selected. Click View
Certificate to display the certificate used to sign the package. If the certificate appears as untrusted, it
is likely that the either the Root Certificate or the Issuing Certificate Authority is not trusted on the local
computer. Clear the Verify digital signature check box if you do not want to verify the signature.
• If the appliance includes a manifest, a Verify manifest content check box appears. Select this check box
to have the wizard verify the list of files in the package.
When packages are digitally signed, the associated manifest is verified automatically, so the Verify
manifest content check box does not appear on the Security page.
Note:
VMware Workstation 7.1.x OVF files fail to import if you choose to verify the manifest, as
VMware Workstation 7.1.x produces an OVF file with a manifest that has invalid SHA-1 hashes.
If you do not choose to verify the manifest, the import is successful.
8. Enable Operating System Fixup: if the VM(s) in the package you are importing were built on a virtualization
platform other than XenServer, select the Use Operating System Fixup check box and then select an ISO SR
where the Fixup ISO can be copied so that XenServer can access it. For more information about this feature,
see Section 11.2, “Operating System Fixup”.
Click Next to continue.
9. Configure Transfer VM networking.
Select a network from the list of network interfaces available in the destination pool or host, and then choose
to automatically or manually configure the network settings.
• To use automated Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to automatically assign networking
settings including the IP address, subnet mask and gateway, select Automatically obtain network settings
using DHCP.
• To configure networking settings manually, select Use these network settings, and then enter the required
values. You must enter an IP address, but the subnet mask and gateway settings are optional.
Click Next to continue.
10. Review the import settings, and then click Finish to begin the import process and close the wizard.
Note:
Importing a VM may take some time, depending on the size of the VM and the speed and
bandwidth of the network connection.
The import progress is displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the XenCenter window and on the Logs tab.
When the newly-imported VM is available, it appears in the Resources pane, and the new vApp will appear in
the Manage vApps dialog box.
Note:
After using XenCenter to import an OVF package that contains Windows operating systems,
you must set the platform parameter. This will vary according to the version of Windows
contained in the OVF package: