You can use the standalone VMware Live Site Recovery Configuration Import/Export Tool to export configuration data in an XML file.
Prerequisites
- Verify that you have Java 11.0.x or later installed on the VMware Live Site Recovery host virtual machine.
- Verify that you have a site pair with VMware Live Site Recovery running on both the protected and the recovery sites.
Procedure
- Log in to the VMware Live Site Recovery virtual appliance host virtual machine.
- 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
- 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.
- (Optional) Select whether to use service account instead of the local vCenter Server credentials.
- If you select yes, follow the prompts and provide the necessary information.
Option |
Description |
Service account path |
Path to the service account. For example, path:/opt/vmware/impex/sa/file. |
- If you selected no, enter the user name and password for the local vCenter Server instance.
- Select a local VMware Live Site Recovery instance.
- (Optional) Select whether to use service account instead of the remote vCenter Server credentials.
- If you select yes, follow the prompts and provide the necessary information.
Option |
Description |
Service account path |
Path to the service account. For example, path:/opt/vmware/impex/sa/file. |
- If you selected no, enter user name and password for the remote vCenter Server instance.