Exporting a virtual appliance repository

Export the project repository to create a backup of the virtual appliance. You can export all project configuration and user settings from the WMC to another location. The virtual appliance system logs are not exported when you export a repository.

About this task

You can export a repository with the project configurations running. However, when you import this repository, the project configurations will all be in the undeployed state.

Use the WMC to export a virtual appliance repository.
Note: Encryption of virtual appliance disks utilizes the VMware-assigned UUID of the virtual appliance. As a result, attempting to clone and/or copy a virtual appliance yields a non-functioning clone/copy because such operations yield a new UUID. To create a back-up appliance, create a new a virtual appliance with the same configuration (for example: standard or enhanced) and use the CLI command config save/load to export/import virtual appliance settings and WMC repository functions. (Be aware, however, that these operations do not export/import data, including variables, stored on the disk or in memory as part of the process of the orchestration).
Note: VMotion remains a valid operation for migrating a virtual appliance to a new host.

Procedure

  1. From the Deploy tab, select Export Repository. The File Download window is displayed.
  2. Click Save. The Save As window is displayed.
  3. Specify the location where you would like to save the exported repository.
  4. Click Save. The WMC exports a copy of the repository as a .tar.gz file.



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Timestamp icon Last updated: Tuesday, 27 September 2016


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