How to import ova.xml to Citrix XenServer

This article applies to:

• Acronis Backup 11.5 (Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5)
• Acronis Backup & Recovery 11
• Acronis Backup & Recovery 10

Introduction

Select XenServer Virtual Appliance Version 1 (ova.xml) or All files (*.*) from the Files of type list, and add the ova.xml file.

Solution

1. Log on to XenCenter;
2. Click VM -> Import:

   

3. Select Exported VM and click Browse:

   

4. Select All files (*.*) from the Files of type list and add the ova.xml file:

   

5. Select the XenServer host where you would like to deploy the virtual machine:

   

6. Select the storage repository where the virtual disks for the newly imported virtual machine will be stored:

   

7. Add the network interfaces you want to configure for the new virtual machine:

   

8. Click Finish to complete the import process:

   

9. Allow enough time for the import process to complete. You can view the progress on the XenCenter Logs tab:

   

10. The imported VM will have the name “import” at the end of it to identify that it has been imported:

    

More information

See also:

• Importing Converted VHD Virtual Disk to Citrix XenServer
• Acronis Backup & Recovery 10: Converting Backup Archive of a Windows System to a Virtual Machine
• Acronis Backup & Recovery 10: Limitations on Converting TIB to Citrix XenServer VHD