Back up and restore configuration
NOTE:It is recommended that you back up your VMware ESXi configuration after you complete the initial setup on a routine schedule that fits your datacenter environment. Backing up your configuration captures the license code (host serial number).
To back up or restore the configuration information, use the VMware vSphere CLI. The vSphere CLI is available in:
- vSphere CLI package — vSphere CLI package can be installed on either Linux or on Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Both of these software are available for download from
vmware.com. For more information on setting up and running the vSphere CLI, see the
VMware vSphere Command-Line Interface Installation and Reference Guide and
VMware ESXi Embedded and vCenter Server Setup Guide at
vmware.com/support/pubs.
The back up and restore steps are given in this section considering that:
- You have already imported the vSphere CLI to a system other than the one you want to back up or restore.
- You have installed the Windows or Linux management Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
For more information about backing up and restoring the ESXi host configuration, see
How to back up ESXi host configuration (2042141).