How to back up ESXi host configuration (2042141) | VMware KB
kb.vmware.com › s › articleNov 16, 2021 · We need the same TPM that was used on the host during backup, to restore. In other words, from vSphere 7.0U2, the override will not work if the host has TPM enabled. vSphere CLI Backing up ESXi host configuration data. Run this command to backup the ESXi configuration: vicfg-cfgbackup --server=ESXi_host_IP_address--username=root -s output_file_name