Export Site
Recovery Manager Configuration Data with the Standalone Import/Export Tool
Site
Recovery Manager
Configuration Data with the Standalone Import/Export ToolYou 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 theSite Recovery Managerhost virtual machine.
- Verify that you have a site pair withSite Recovery Managerrunning on both the protected and the recovery sites.
- Log in to theSite Recovery Managervirtual appliance host virtual machine.
- Navigate to/opt/vmware/impex, and run the following command.java -jar import-export.jar --exportInteractiveTo make the XML file more human-readable, add theformatoption. Adding theformatoption significantly increases the XML file size.java -jar import-export.jar --exportInteractive --format
- Enter the host name or the IP address of the Lookup Service.
- Enter the port number or press Enter, if you use the default port.
- Accept the SHA-1 Thumbprint.
- Select whether to use service account instead of the localvCenter Servercredentials.
- If you select yes, follow the prompts and provide the necessary information.Service account pathPath to the service account. For example,path:/opt/vmware/impex/sa/file.
- If you selected no, enter the user name and password for the localvCenter Serverinstance.
- Select a localSite Recovery Managerinstance.
- Select whether to use service account instead of the remotevCenter Servercredentials.
- If you select yes, follow the prompts and provide the necessary information.Service account pathPath to the service account. For example,path:/opt/vmware/impex/sa/file.
- If you selected no, enter user name and password for the remotevCenter Serverinstance.