Error importing a VM exported from XCP 8.3 to XCP 8.3

dfrizon

Hello!
We have 02 XCPs-NG 8.3 Servers separated, not in a pool.
We created a VM in XCP-1, then exported the VM with xe vm-export, and when we import the VM to the other host with xe vm-import we get the error "The import failed because this export has been created by a different (incompatible) product version".
There's updates to apply in both servers, maybe this is the problem?
Thanks!

XCP-1 Build Date Feb 11, 2025 3:05:31 PM (rejecting the import)
Version: XCP-ng 8.3
DBV: 0.0.1

XCP-2 Build Date May 13, 2025 8:56:20 AM (xe vm-export)
Version: XCP-ng 8.3
DBV: 0.0.1

olivierlambert

Hi,

If you exported from a version that's more recent, it's normal. XCP-ng 8.3 had a lot of updates recently, so I'm pretty sure that's the reason why. If you update your destination host, it should be able to importe it.

Note: you can also use XO warm migration or incremental backup/restore to ignore this limitation.

dfrizon

@olivierlambert Thanks for the quick response, Oliver. We will update both hosts soon and test the export/import again. We'll be maintain you informed.