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SnapCenter cmdlets

New-SmServerBackup

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Creates a SnapCenter Server backup.

Syntax

New-SmServerBackup [-TargetPath]  <String>  [-TakeConfigBackupinHosts]  <SwitchParameter>

Detailed Description

Backups the SnapCenter Server at specified path.

Parameters

Name Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value

TargetPath

Specify the path where SnapCenter Server backup should be created.

true

true (ByPropertyName)

TakeConfigBackupInHosts

Take backup of configs in all hosts.

false

false

Examples

Example 1: Creating a SnapCenter Server backup

 New-SmServerBackup -TargetPath E:\Data

This example creates a SnapCenter Server backup.

Name: SnapCenter Server backup
Id  : 55
StartTime   : 8/30/2023 5:48:43 PM
EndTime : 8/30/2023 5:48:43 PM
IsCancellable   : False
IsRestartable   : False
IsCompleted : False
IsVisible   : True
IsScheduled : False
PercentageCompleted : 100
Description :
Status  : Running
Owner   :
Error   :
Priority: None
Tasks   : {Precheck validation}
ParentJobID : 0
EventId : 0
JobTypeId   : 0
ApisJobKey  :
ObjectId: 0
PluginCode  : NONE
PluginName  : NONE
HostId  : 0
RoleId  :
JobIds  : {}
ScsJobId:

Example 2: Creating SnapCenter Server backup and host configuration files

 New-SmServerBackup -TargetPath E:\Data -TakeConfigBackupInHosts

This example backs up the SnapCenter Server and the configuration files from all the hosts.

Name: SnapCenter Server backup
Id  : 55
StartTime   : 8/30/2023 5:48:43 PM
EndTime : 8/30/2023 5:48:43 PM
IsCancellable   : False
IsRestartable   : False
IsCompleted : False
IsVisible   : True
IsScheduled : False
PercentageCompleted : 100
Description :
Status  : Running
Owner   :
Error   :
Priority: None
Tasks   : {Precheck validation}
ParentJobID : 0
EventId : 0
JobTypeId   : 0
ApisJobKey  :
ObjectId: 0
PluginCode  : NONE
PluginName  : NONE
HostId  : 0
RoleId  :
JobIds  : {}
ScsJobId: