encountered an error during import - validation errors - configuration file

TechSupportCanada 1 Reputation point
2021-04-10T17:05:43.65+00:00

Hi,

I've exported a DC VM from a Hyper V 2012 server which I'm trying to restore on a new server running 2019 Server Essentials.

When importing the VM, I get the following error:

Hyper-V encountered an error during the import operation

DC-Name could not be realized due to validation errors.

DC-Name could not be realized due to errors in its configuration file which could not be resolved. (Virtual machine ID ...)

Here's a little more information on the situation.

The original host will not boot due to a corrupt OS. Trying to restore this VM on a new host using a recent manual export. The exported folder resides locally on the new host.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Eddy

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  1. JiayaoZhu 3,911 Reputation points
    2021-04-12T03:32:59.143+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for your posting!

    Based on your descriptions, I suppose you can just copy your VHD file to your new server, and restore your VM by creating a new VM with new OS file system, you need to choose "use an existing VHD" when you create your VM:
    86695-casehyper-v-disk.jpg

    So you can have your VM running on the new server without exportng or importing.

    Thank you for your time!

    Best regards
    Joan

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