OVF_STOREs are images that contain the meta-data of VMs and Disks that reside on that data-domain. This meta-data is used in case the data-domain is imported/exported to/from a different data- center or a different ovirt setup. more details in [1].

there is a BZ that requests separating these OVF_STOREs to a separate "tag" under the Disks main tab [2]. [1] http://www.ovirt.org/Features/ImportStorageDomain [2] Bug 1131508 - [RFE] [engine-webadmin] There should be a separated tag for OVF_STORE disks under the 'Disks' main tab [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1131508] ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Daniel Helgenberger" <daniel.helgenberger(a)m-box.de&gt; > To: users(a)ovirt.org > Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 12:46:52 PM > Subject: [ovirt-users] OVF_STORE? > > Hello, > > out of curiosity: After my DC was upgraded to 3.5 I have two disk images > called OVF_STORE on every data domain. What is their purpose? > > Thanks > -- > Daniel Helgenberger > m box bewegtbild GmbH > > P: +49/30/2408781-22 > F: +49/30/2408781-10 > > ACKERSTR. 19 > D-10115 BERLIN > > > www.m-box.de www.monkeymen.tv > > Geschäftsführer: Martin Retschitzegger / Michaela Göllner > Handeslregister: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg / HRB 112767 > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > Users(a)ovirt.org > http://lists.ovirt.org/mailman/listinfo/users >