How To Export A Hyper-V Virtual Machine

Just a few simple steps on how you can export a ‘Virtual Machine’ via Hyper-V Manager. Exporting A VM is pretty useful way of creating an exact copy of a VM, this can be handy if you want to make a copy of the VM and put it in a test lab and can even come in handy is DR Scenario.

1. Open Hyper-V Manager
2. Find VM and Right Click and Press Export
3. Select Location and Hit Ok
4. The Status of your VM should then turn to exporting

Once VM export has complete you can then re-import VM wherever you wish