| Test | Command / Action |
|------|------------------|
| OVF compatibility | ovftool SAP_HANA_REPACK.ova |
| Deploy test VM | Use vSphere Web Client → Deploy OVF Template |
| HANA readiness | SSH into deployed VM → HDB info |
| Disk type check | ls -lah /vmfs/volumes/.../vmname.vmdk |
Critical Warning: You cannot simply torrent an SAP HANA image. SAP licensing is strict. However, legitimate download sources exist for test/development. sap hana vmware image download repack new
For licensed customers.
ovftool --exportAsTemplate --diskProvisioning=thin --powerOffTarget source.ova
| ovftool --compress=9 --overwrite - target_new.ova | Test | Command / Action | |------|------------------|