How to do it...

We will export DFW Rules configuration to an XML file, also called a firewall configuration. Follow these steps to restore export DFW Rules:

  1. From vSphere Web Client, navigate to Home | Networking & Security | Firewall. In the center pane, select the Configuration tab. To export all the DFW Rules, click the Export configuration icon:
  1. On the Export configuration prompt, click the Download button.
  2. Select a directory to save the exported XML configuration and click Save.
The export function will only export the firewall rule tables. Grouping Objects, such as services, service groups, or security groups, are not exported into ...

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