XenCenter

Export a Snapshot to a File

Note:

XenCenter YYYY.x.x is currently in preview and is not supported for production use. Note that any future references to production support apply only when XenCenter YYYY.x.x and XenServer 8 go from preview status to general availability.

You can use XenCenter YYYY.x.x to manage your XenServer 8 and Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 non-production environments. However, to manage your Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 production environment, use XenCenter 8.2.7. For more information, see the XenCenter 8.2.7 documentation.

You can install XenCenter 8.2.7 and XenCenter YYYY.x.x on the same system. Installing XenCenter YYYY.x.x does not overwrite your XenCenter 8.2.7 installation.

When you export a VM snapshot, it is saved as a VM template in an XVA file on your XenCenter system. This template contains a complete copy of the snapshot (including disk images). You can then import the template and use it to create a VM in the same or in a different resource pool.

To export a snapshot to a file

  1. On the Snapshots tab, select the snapshot, select Actions, and then select Export Snapshot as Template.
  2. Browse to locate the folder where you want to create the XVA file, enter the file name, then select Save to begin the export.

To export an orphan snapshot

If the original VM used to create the snapshot has been deleted, you can export the snapshot as follows:

  1. In the Resources pane, switch to Folder View.
  2. Select to expand the Types group and then expand the Snapshots group.
  3. Select the snapshot then right-click and select Export Snapshot as Template on the shortcut menu.
  4. Browse to locate the folder where you want to create the XVA file, enter the file name, then select Save to begin the export.
Export a Snapshot to a File