export/import VMM configurations

Question

Hello,

Is it possible to export VMM configurations, such as logical networks and MAC address pools, created in one environment to be imported into another environment?

Is it as simple as creating a SQL database backup and restoring it into the new environment? Is there anything that VMM stores config in the file system or fully in the DB?

Answer 1

Hi,

Exporting and importing Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) configurations, such as logical networks and MAC address pools, can be a useful process for migrating or replicating your virtualization environments. However, it's not as simple as creating a SQL database backup and restoring it because VMM stores configuration information in both the database and the file system.

Depending on your specific requirements, you can export VMM configurations like virtual machine templates, profiles, and more using appropriate PowerShell cmdlets or the VMM console.

Additionally, ensure that both the source and target environments are running compatible versions of VMM to minimize compatibility issues during the import process.