How to Export a Service Template in VMM
Updated: May 13, 2016
Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager
Use the following procedure to export a service template in Virtual Machine Manager (VMM).
Account requirements Administrators and delegated administrators can export any template in VMM. Self-service users can export templates that they own.
To export a service template
In the VMM console, open the Library workspace.
In the Library pane, expand the Templates node, click Service Templates, and then in the Template pane, select the service template that you want to export.
On the Service Template tab, in the Actions group, click Export.
In the Export Template Resources dialog box, do the following:
To export physical resources associated with the service template (for example, a virtual hard disk or an application package), under the Physical Resources column, click None. In the Select Resources dialog box, select the physical resources that you want to export, and then click OK.
Select the Overwrite the existing export files check box if you want to overwrite an earlier export file for any of the selected templates.
Select the Export any sensitive template settings checkbox if you want to include sensitive data such as passwords, product keys, and application and global settings that are marked as secure. If you select this option, you can configure encryption for the sensitive settings. If you choose not to include sensitive settings, an administrator can provide the settings during template import or by updating the template after it is imported.
To configure encryption for sensitive settings in the template, select the Encrypt template settings check box, and then enter an encryption password for the .XML file.
Important
To protect sensitive data, if you choose to export sensitive template settings, we strongly recommend that you use encryption.
In the Location box, use the Browse button to select the folder where you want to store the exported service template. The location does not have to be a library share. However, we recommend that you store exported service templates in the library to ensure access for import. If you are a self-service user, you might store the template on the user data path for your self-service user role.
After you make your selections, click OK.
To verify that the service template export completed successfully, you can do the following:
In the Jobs workspace or the Jobs window, verify that the Export service template job completed successfully.
In Windows Explorer, verify that an .XML file with the name of the service template was saved in the folder that you specified.
If you stored the exported service template on a library share, you can verify that the .XML file was added to physical library objects in the Library workspace. On the Library pane, navigate to the library share where you stored the exported service template. You should see an .XML file with the name of the service template.