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Export a Template to a File

January 15, 2026

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When you export a custom template, it is saved in an XVA file in the location of your choice. This file contains a complete copy of the template (including disk images). You can then import the template and use it to create a VM in the same or in a different resource pool.

To export a template to a file

In the Resources pane, select the template.
On the Templates menu, select Export to File…. Alternatively, right-click on the template and choose Export to File… from the context menu.
Browse to locate the folder where you want to create the XVA file and enter the file name. To have XenCenter verify the exported package, select the Verify export on completion check box. Then click Save to begin the export.

XenServer 8.4

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Export a Template to a File

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Export a Template to a File

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