About Machine Mode
You can use the --machineOutput option to
run OVF Tool from another program or script. With the --machineOutput option,
OVF Tool provides output in the following format:
STATUS-CODE details <blank
line>.
OVF Tool inserts a blank line to signal the end of
an operation. Each response line is prefixed with a plus (+) to avoid confusion
with the terminating blank line. The last status it sends is always RESULT. OVF
Tool sends all output, including errors and warnings, to standard output
(stdout) so clients can listen on only one stream.
Status
| Details
| Description
|
|---|---|---|
PROBE
| XML
| Probe result with
information about the source.
|
VALIDATEHOST
| XML
| Shows whether the VI target
is compatible with the input arguments.
|
AUTHENTICATION
| source/target/proxy server
locator or fileName
| Shows that authentication
is required.
|
CERTIFICATE
| Validate, Self-signed, or
Failed validate
| Signals that a certificate
is present and shows the result of the validation.
|
MANIFEST
| Validate or Failed validate
| Signals that a manifest is
present and shows the result of validation.
|
PROGRESS
| Number (0-100)
| Shows the percentage
progress during upload and download.
|
TARGET_ID
| Text, for example
SugarCRM.ovf or vim.VirtualMachine:vm-415.
| Shows the target ID after
upload and download finishes.
|
RESULT
| ERROR or SUCCESS
| Always use as the last
command sent.
|