Export
Site Recovery Manager
Configuration Data with the Standalone Import/Export Tool

You can use the standalone
VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.8 Configuration Import/Export Tool
to export configuration data in an XML file.
  • Verify that you have Java 11.0.x or later installed on the
    Site Recovery Manager
    host virtual machine.
  • Verify that you have a site pair with
    Site Recovery Manager
    running on both the protected and the recovery sites.
  1. Log in to the
    Site Recovery Manager
    virtual appliance host virtual machine.
  2. Navigate to
    /opt/vmware/impex
    , and run the following command.
    java -jar import-export.jar --exportInteractive
    To make the XML file more human-readable, add the
    format
    option. Adding the
    format
    option significantly increases the XML file size.
    java -jar import-export.jar --exportInteractive --format
  3. Enter the host name or the IP address of the Lookup Service.
  4. Enter the port number or press Enter, if you use the default port.
  5. Accept the SHA-1 Thumbprint.
  6. Select whether to use service account instead of the local
    vCenter Server
    credentials.
    1. If you select yes, follow the prompts and provide the necessary information.
      Service account path
      Path to the service account. For example,
      path:/opt/vmware/impex/sa/file
      .
  7. If you selected no, enter the user name and password for the local
    vCenter Server
    instance.
  8. Select a local
    Site Recovery Manager
    instance.
  9. Select whether to use service account instead of the remote
    vCenter Server
    credentials.
    1. If you select yes, follow the prompts and provide the necessary information.
      Service account path
      Path to the service account. For example,
      path:/opt/vmware/impex/sa/file
      .
  10. If you selected no, enter user name and password for the remote
    vCenter Server
    instance.