Syntax
Export-VMHostProfile [-FilePath] <String> [-Profile] <VMHostProfile> [-Force] [-Server <VIServer>] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
This cmdlet exports the specified host profile to a file that is in the VMware profile format (.vpf). If the value of the Force parameter is $false and the destination file exists or the target parent directory does not exist, a terminating error is generated. If the value of the Force parameter is $true, the existing destination file is overwritten and directories are created to complete the specified file path.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FilePath | String | Specifies the path to the file where you want to export the host profile. | true | false | |
| Profile | VMHostProfile | Specifies the host profile you want to export. | true | true (ByValue) | |
| Force | SwitchParameter | Indicates that the cmdlet overwrites the existing destination files and creates directories to complete the specified file path. | false | false | |
| Server | VIServer | Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is passed to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer. | false | false |
Return Type
Zero or more FileInfo objectsNotes
Examples
-------------- Example 1 --------------
$profile = (Get-VMHostProfile -Name Profile )[0] Export-VMHostProfile -FilePath export.prf -Profile $profile -Force
Exports the selected host profile to the export.prf file.