How to Import a VM Export on Windows Server 2012

Verified and Tested 03/31/2015

Introduction

In this how-to, we will walk you through importing a VM in Windows Server 2012. Click here for more information on how to export a Virtual Machine.

Prerequisites

– A Server with Windows Server 2012 running Hyper-V.

– The exported VM must be copied to the local host server before starting the import.

Importing a VM Export on Windows Server 2012

From Hyper-V Manager, Click on Hyper-V server and select Import Virtual Machine.

Select the virtual machine folder path (The folder contains the exported machine files).

Once you’ve selected the path, the next page will show the machine name on the Import Virtual Machine page. Select your VM and click next.

Select the Import mode.

Exported files can be reused to clone additional VMs only by using the “Copy The virtual machine (create a new unique ID)” option.

– Register the virtual machine in-place
– Restore the virtual machine
– Copy the virtual machine (because we want to reuse the export, we’re using this option)

Select the Virtual Machine storage path to store virtual machine files. We’re using the default values here, but if you want to keep your VMs in a specific folder, this is where you would make the change.

Select the folder path to store the Virtual Machine hard disk.

Review your configuration selection, and click on Finish to complete the import.

Congratulations! You have just Imported A VM in Windows Server 2012. Thank you for following along in this How-To! Check back for any new updates, and try a VPS hosting solution.

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