Convert OVF to VBOX

What is OVF file?

The OVF file extension is associated with Open Virtualization Format (OVF). OVF is a platform-independent, efficient, secure and extensible format for packaging and distributing virtual appliances across different virtualization software solutions. OVF specification (version 2.0) is an industry standard and is developed by members of the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) organization. [ ⏩ ] OVF file extension

What is VBOX file?

The VBOX file is a type of virtual machine file used by Oracle VM VirtualBox. It stores the settings and information associated with a virtualized computer environment, including a complete list of hardware devices and software applications configured in the virtual machine. It also contains system configuration information, enabling users to replicate or launch their own virtualized environment outside of the Oracle VM VirtualBox program. [ ⏩ ] VBOX file extension

How to convert the file from OVF to VBOX?

To successfully convert the OVF file to VBOX, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.OVF). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case VBOX (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than VBOX).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. OVF to VBOX. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting OVF files to VBOX files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension VBOX, while before this step we had the OVF file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new VBOX file, or not.

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