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Open your .OVF file
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Your .OVF file opens neatly formatted with line numbers.
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What is a .OVF file?
Plain text that programs, servers and people write every day.
An OVF file is an Open Virtualization File developed by VMware for use as a data file. It contains information required to describe and package virtual machines or software for deployment on virtualized platforms. These files are typically opened using virtualization software such as VMware Workstation, VMware Player, VMware vSphere, and Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Programs that open .OVF files
| Full name | Open Virtualization Format Descriptor |
|---|---|
| Developer | DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force); co-authored/promoted by VMware |
| First released | OVF 1.0 published by DMTF in 2009 (DSP0243) |
| Category | Text & Code |
| MIME type | application/vnd.vmware.ovf |
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Frequently asked questions
Is my .OVF file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and highlighted for you.
Why do some characters look wrong (é, ł)?
That usually means the file was saved in one encoding and opened in another. We detect UTF-8, UTF-16 and the Windows-1250/1252 code pages automatically and show which one was used.
Can it handle huge log files?
Yes, up to 50 MB. Only the lines on screen are drawn, so scrolling stays smooth. Syntax colours are switched off for files over 1.5 MB to keep things fast.
How do the log level filters work?
We find levels like ERROR, WARN, INFO and DEBUG on each line. Lines without a level, such as stack traces, stay with the entry above them, so filtering to errors keeps the full trace.
Can I edit the file?
This is a viewer. To change code, download it or copy it into your editor. Converting encodings and line endings is planned.
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