A.102 getDescriptor

Lists the descriptor file for an assembly.

Syntax

getDescriptor Assembly instance

Where instance is:

{ id=value | name=value }

Description

This command lists the descriptor file for an assembly. The descriptor (.ovf file) is the main file in an assembly package and contains meta-data for the assembly, including links to external files, such as virtual disks.

Options

The following table shows the available options for this command.

Option

Description

{ id=value | name=value }

The instance of the object using either the id or name option, for example name=MyAssembly.

Examples

Example A.130 Listing the descriptor for an assembly

OVM> getDescriptor Assembly name=MyAssembly.ova

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