You can export customization specifications and save them as .xml files. To apply an exported specification to a virtual machine, import the .xml file using the Customization Specification Manager.

Prerequisites

You must have at least one customization specification.

Procedure

  1. In the vSphere Web Client inventory, select Rules and Profiles > Customization Specification Manager and click VM Customization Specifications.
  2. Right-click a specification and select Export.
  3. Select a location for the file and click Save.

Results

The specification is saved as an .xml file to the location you specified.