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After synchronization completes, the item content and metadata are downloaded to the backing storage
of the subscribed library, and the value for the item in the Stored Content Locally column changes to Yes.
Export Item from a Content Library to Your Local Computer
You might need to export an item from a content library to your local system.
Prerequisites
Required privilege: Content library.Download files on the library.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Web Client navigator, select vCenter Inventory Lists > Content Libraries.
2 Select a content library.
3 Select the type of file you want to export.
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From the Templates tab, right-click a template from the library, and select Export Item.
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From the Other Types tab, right-click a file from the library that is not a template, and select
Export Item.
4 The Export Library Item dialog box opens displaying the name of the library item. Click OK to
continue.
5 If you are exporting an OVF template, you are prompted to save each file associated with the
template to the browser download location (for example, .vmdk and .mf files)
Note If you are using the Internet Explorer browser to export an OVF template, new tabs open in the
browser for each file of the OVF template. For each new tab, you are prompted to accept a security
certificate. Accept each security certificate, before saving each file.
Update a Content Library Item
Managing and keeping your virtual environment up-to-date might require you to update the content of a
library item. For example, you can directly update a VM template when you want to add a patch to it,
instead of deleting the existing template and creating a new one.
Prerequisites
Verify that you have the Content Library Administrator role.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Web Client navigator, select vCenter Inventory Lists > Content Libraries.
2 Select a content library.
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