Backup-CrmInstance

Initiates a back up a Dataverse environment.

Syntax

Backup-CrmInstance
      -InstanceId <Guid>
      -Label <String>
      [-Notes <String>]
      [-ApiUrl] <Uri>
      [[-Credential] <PSCredential>]
      [-TenantId <Guid>]
      [-MaxCrmConnectionTimeOutMinutes <Int32>]
      [-NonInteractive]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Backup-CrmInstance cmdlet initiates a back up of a Dataverse environment.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Backup-CrmInstance -ApiUrl $connectionhost -Credential $cred -InstanceId <Guid> -Label "BackupLabel" -Notes "Notes on backup"

Backs up the environment based on the information specified in the command parameters.

Parameters

-ApiUrl

URL of the Dataverse root service endpoint. For information about this parameter see Establish your credentials and connection.

Type:Uri
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Credential

User credential for signing in to Dataverse. For information about this parameter see Establish your credentials and connection.

Type:PSCredential
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InstanceId

Id for the specific Dataverse environment that you want to make a backup. Use the Get-CrmInstances cmdlet to find all Ids within the same tenant.

Type:Guid
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Label

Add a label to use to reference the backup.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-MaxCrmConnectionTimeOutMinutes

Maximum number in minutes to wait before quitting the operation.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-NonInteractive

Set to indicate a headless, non-interactive session that will not invoke a prompt, such as when authenticating and multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Notes

Add comments about the backup.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-TenantId

Tenant ID to use for creating the authentication token, which is required for client Id and client secret authentication type.

Type:Guid
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

Outputs

System.Object