How to Download the Configuration Migration Tool using Power Platform in Visual Studio Code?

The Configuration Migration tool is used to transport configuration and test data from one environment to another.

In one of my earlier articles, I explained about downloading the Configuration Migration Tool using Power Shell.

Download Dynamics CRM 365 V9.X Configuration Tool using PowerShell

This article will explain the other way of downloading the Configuration Migration Tool using Visual Studio Code and Power Platform Tools.

Pre-requisites

Follow the articles below and Install the Visual Studio Code and Power Platform Tools in VS Code.

1. How to Install Visual Studio Code?
2. How do you install Power Platform Tools in Visual Studio Code?

Follow the below steps after the Prerequisites.

Step 1. Open Visual Studio Code.

Step 2. Press Ctrl + Shift + P to Show all the commands.

Step 3. Search for the Text “Show PAC Help” and Click on Power Platform CLI: Show PAC Help.

The terminal will be opened with the pac help command to see the list of all pac syntax.

Step 4. Type the below command and click on Enter.

pac tool cmt

Configuration Migration Tool is downloaded, and it will be launched automatically.

Configuration Migration Tool is downloaded to the Local AppData folder.

You can check the same using the below link.

C:\Users\<User Name>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerPlatform\CMT\9.1.0.110\tools

I hope you have successfully downloaded the Configuration Migration Tool using the Visual Studio Code and Power Platform Tools.

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