Export-SCManagementPack
Exports a management pack as an XML file for import into Service Manager.
Syntax
Default (Default)
Export-SCManagementPack
[-ManagementPack] <ManagementPack[]>
[-PassThru]
-Path <String>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Export-SCManagementPack cmdlet exports a management pack as an unsealed, valid XML formatted file that you can later import into smshort. 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.
Examples
Example 1: Export management packs matching a name
PS C:\>Get-SCManagementPack -Name "*snmp*"| Export-SCManagementPack -Path "C:\temp"; ls "C:\temp\*snmp*"
Directory: C:\temp
Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
---- ------------- ------ ----
-a---- 7/19/2023 4:58 PM 540806 System.Snmp.Library.xml
This command exports all management packs with a name that is similar to snmp.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | cf |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-ManagementPack
Specifies one or more management packs to export. You can obtain a ManagementPack object that is returned by the Get-SCManagementPack cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | Microsoft.EnterpriseManagement.Configuration.ManagementPack[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | 1 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-PassThru
Specifies that output of this cmdlet can be passed to other cmdlets.
Parameter properties
| Type: | System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Path
Specifies the folder into which exported management pack files will be stored. The specified folder must exist before you run the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | System.String |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
| Type: | System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | wi |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Inputs
Microsoft.EnterpiseManagement.Configuration.ManagementPack
You can pipe a management pack to the ManagementPack parameter of the Export-SCManagementPack cmdlet, for example, the object that is returned by the Get-SCManagementPack cmdlet.
Outputs
Microsoft.EnterpiseManagement.Configuration.ManagementPack
When you use the PassThru parameter, the Export-SCManagementPack cmdlet returns a ManagementPack object.