|link| Download Vmdk File From Datastore -

scp root@esxi-ip:/vmfs/volumes/Datastore1/VMname/VMname-flat.vmdk /local/path/ : Connect with SCP protocol → browse /vmfs/volumes/ → copy VMDK files.

(if not already): Host → Services → TSM-SSH → Start. download vmdk file from datastore

(export as OVF with embedded VMDK):

:

ovftool --powerOffTarget vi://root@esxi-ip/DatastoreName/VMname ./output-directory/ (descriptor + flat): scp root@esxi-ip:/vmfs/volumes/Datastore1/VMname/VMname-flat