=======Import qcow2 image to Ovirt/RedHat Virtualization =======
 ==== Introduction. ====
Ordinary [[https://ovirt.org/develop/release-management/features/virt/KvmToOvirt.html|way]] to import qcow2 image to Ovirt/RedHat Virtualization is required to have image in KVM Hypervizor.\\
This way is about how to import qcow2 image as OVA template 

 ==== Solution ====
1. Download QCOW2 image to one of hypervizors to empty directory.\\
2. Create VM in Ovirt/RHEV with required parameters (name, OS, cpu, memory, net, disk ). Choose **IDE** interface for disk. Choose network device which is supported by your image. **It is not neccessary to run VM and install any OS**.\\
3. Export this VM as OVA templates to the hypervisor from step 1. \\
4. Delete VM.\\
5. Extract OVA template with using:
  tar -xvf name.ova

After extraction two files will be available: \\
  * image file with UUID name.
  * vm.ovf file.

6. Copy vm.ovf to directory from step 1.\\
7. Rename downloaded QCOW2 file to UUID which mentioned in step 5.\\
8. Go to directory from step 1 and create OVA template with using:
  tar -cf name.ovf vm.ovf UUID
9. Import created OVA template to OVIRT/RHEV


Enjoy!
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