Table of Contents

1 Scope <br>2 Normative references <br>3 Terms and definitions <br>4 Symbols and abbreviated terms <br>5 OVF package <br>6 OVF descriptor <br>7 Envelope element <br>8 Virtual hardware description<br>9 Core metadata sections<br>10 Internationalization<br>11 OVF environment and OVF environment file <br>ANNEX A (informative) - Symbols and conventions <br>ANNEX B (normative) - OVF XSD <br>ANNEX C (informative) - OVF mime type registration template <br>ANNEX D (informative) - OVF examples <br>ANNEX E (informative) - Network port profile examples<br>ANNEX F (informative) - Deployment considerations

Abstract

Specifies an open, secure, efficient and extensible format for the packaging and distribution of software to be run in virtual systems.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	IST/-/99
Supersedes	16/30346872 DC : 0