Export-SCSMManagementPack
Export-SCSMManagementPack
Exports a management pack as an XML file for import into Service Manager.
Syntax
Parameter Set: FromManagementPack
Export-SCSMManagementPack [-ManagementPack] <ManagementPack[]> -Path <String> [-PassThru] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Export-SCSMManagementPack cmdlet exports a management pack as an unsealed, valid XML formatted file that you can later import into . All of the management pack’s information is included in the file as XML data. You can use this cmdlet to save or archive management pack information.
Parameters
-ManagementPack<ManagementPack[]>
Specifies one or more management packs to export. You can obtain a ManagementPack object that is returned by the Get-SCManagementPack cmdlet.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
1 |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-PassThru
Specifies that output of this cmdlet can be passed to other cmdlets.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Path<String>
Specifies the folder into which exported management pack files will be stored. The specified folder must exist before you run the cmdlet.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).
Inputs
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
Microsoft.EnterpiseManagement.Configuration.ManagementPack
You can pipe a management pack to the ManagementPack parameter of the Export-SCSMManagementPack cmdlet, for example, the object that is returned by the Get-SCSMManagementPack cmdlet.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
Microsoft.EnterpiseManagement.Configuration.ManagementPack
When you use the PassThru parameter, the Export-SCSMManagementPack cmdlet returns a ManagementPack object.
Examples
Example 1: Export management packs matching a name
This command exports all management packs with a name that is similar to snmp.
PS C:\>Get-SCSMManagementPack -Name "*snmp*"| Export-SCSMManagementPack –Path "C:\temp;ls C:\temp\*snmp*"