Hyper-V 3.0 --- Copied VM is working in another Hyper-V 3.0 Server (part 3)

In Hyper-V 2.0, we have to export VM so that we can re-create the VM and attach the VHD when disaster happens in the future. Before do the export VM, we also have to shutdown this VM so that the related Service in this VM will be stopped then. This mechanism is not smart and the function is less than VMWare Product.

Since Hyper-V 3.0 release, we just only point to the path with the associated VM files so that VM can be live after power on.
How to do it?
Copy the backup VM files to the default folder that store VM configuration files in Hyper-V 3.0 Server. (# 1)
Open Hyper-V Manager and click one Hyper-V Server that will locate his VM next to click Import Virtual Machine linkIn Before You Begin page, click Next > buttonIn Locate Folder page, click Browse… button
Select the specify path that with xml file next to click Select Folder buttonClick Next > button to go ahead next step if the folder containing the VM is rightIn Select Virtual Machine page, select the VM that will be imported next to click Next > buttonDue to the VM and its files have already been in the right place, we will choose Register option that just want to register VM’s unique ID with Hyper-V. After choosing the import type, click Next > button to go ahead the next step.So do that we will complete the Import Wizard.Now the imported VM will exist in this Hyper-V Server.
Start this VM by click Start link in Actions panelNext to click Connect … linkThe imported VM will be live and normal now.
Reference :(# 1) How to know the default path to store VM configuration files?
          In Hyper-V Settings, click Virtual Machine in Server item so that can see where it is.

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