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Export example

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Exporting instance into ``.ovf`` format is pretty streightforward and

requires little - if any - explanation. The only compulsory detail is

the required disk format, provided using the ``--format`` option.

Export to another Ganeti instance

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If for some reason it is convenient for you to use ``ovfconverter`` to

move instance between clusters (e.g. because of the disk compression),

the complete example of export may look like this::

    gnt-backup export -n node1.xen xen.test.i1

    [...]

    ovfconverter export --format=vmdk --ova \

      /srv/ganeti/export/xen.i1.node1.xen/config.ini

    [...]

The result is then in

``/srv/ganeti/export/xen.i1.node1.xen/xen.test.i1.ova``

Export to Virtualbox/VMWare/other external tool

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Typically, when exporting to external tool we do not want

Ganeti-specific configuration to be saved. In that case, simply use the

``--external`` option::

    gnt-backup export -n node1.xen xen.test.i1

    [...]

    ovfconverter export --external --output-dir ~/ganeti-instance/ \

      /srv/ganeti/export/xen.i1.node1.xen/config.ini

Known issues

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Export

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When exporting to **VirtualBox**, you may encounter errors regarding

network. If that is the case, simply change the network type in options

to ``NAT``.