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.