Deploying an OVF Package Directly on an ESXi Host
The following command deploys an OVF package on an ESXi host.
> ovftool package.ovf
vi://my.esx-machine.example.com/
If your host has multiple data stores, use the -ds option:
> ovftool package.ovf -ds=storage1
vi://my.esx-machine.example.com/
See also Run OVF Tool With ESXi and vCenter Target Locations.