NAME

Export-DcsObjectModel

SYNOPSIS

Saves the configuration states of all objects in the configuration to an xml file.

SYNTAX

Export-DcsObjectModel   -OutputDirectory <String>   [ -Connection <String> ]   [ -PipelineVariable <String> ]

DESCRIPTION

Saves the configuration states of all objects in the server group configuration to an xml file. If the file path does not exist, it will be created. The file will be named DcsObjectModel with the date and time appended (for example DcsObjectModel_2011_07_29_20_19_25). This cmdlet is included as a diagnostic tool for DataCore Technical Support.

PARAMETERS

-OutputDirectory<String>
The complete path to the folder where the object model information should be saved. If the folder does not exist, it will be created. The file will be created on the default server for the specified connection. The path should begin with the drive letter. For instance, "C:\ObjectModel" could be a valid path.

Required: true
Position: 1
Default value:
Accept pipeline input: false
Accept wildcard characters: false

-Connection<String>
Alias of the connection to the server group. If not specified, the default connection is used.

Required: false
Position: 2
Default value:
Accept pipeline input: true (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: false

-PipelineVariable<String>

Required: false
Position: named
Default value:
Accept pipeline input: false
Accept wildcard characters: false

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

xml file : Configuration states for all objects.

NOTES

EXAMPLES


-------------- Example 1 Exports configuration states --------------
Export-DcsObjectModel -OutputDirectory C:\ConfigStates
			

Saves the configuration states of all objects in the path "C:\ConfigStates". The folder did not exist and was created when the cmdlet was invoked.

C:\ConfigStates