Export VMware Live Site Recovery Configuration Data with the Standalone Import/Export Tool

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

1. Log in to the VMware Live Site Recovery 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. (Optional) 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.

      Option	Description
      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 VMware Live Site Recovery instance.
9. (Optional) 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.

      Option	Description
      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.