Hyper-V is very flexible in backing up virtual machines or moving between folders. How to export virtual machines in Hyper-V or Import are indispensable basic features that users need to know. In the article below, we will show you how to import as well as how to export virtual machines in Hyper-V.
Exporting virtual machines in Hyper-V or even Import is a feature that allows us to export, or import an existing virtual machine in your list to another folder. This can also be considered as a type of virtual machine backup of Hyper-V, in addition, exporting virtual machines in Hyper-V also helps you in case unfortunately in the process of use suddenly damaged or some unknown error.
For example, if you do not try to export a virtual machine in Hyper-V, what if your virtual Windows 10 is broken, installing Windows 10 with Hyper-V is arbitrary but also takes a lot of your time, but if you want to use Windows 10, installing Windows 10 with Hyper-V is also a useful method. In addition, there are some programs you need to do on it that suddenly have to be reinstalled from scratch, it is these things that make it time-consuming, not just Windows 10 with Hyper-V. Therefore, we should export the virtual machine in Hyper-V right now so that we can import it again as soon as necessary.
How to Import, Export Virtual Machines in Hyper-V
1. Export the virtual machine in Hyper-V.
Step 1: To be able to export the virtual machine in Hyper-V, you just need to open Hyper-V then click on the server you want to export and select Export.
Step 2: Next we click on Browse to choose where we want to export the virtual machine in Hyper-V.
Step 3: After selecting the appropriate folder, click Select Folder.
Here you see the Status section with the Exporting section showing the percentage, when it is 100% full, it means that the export of your virtual machine in Hyper-V is complete.
You can also check the size of the exported file to ensure that the export of the virtual machine in Hyper-V is successful and there is no file loss.
2. Import virtual machines in Hyper-V
Step 1: To import virtual machines in Hyper-V, just click on your computer section then select Import Viturl Machine.
Step 2: A message board appears, just click Next and continue.