Export-VM

SafeExport a VM

Export-VM -Name <vm> -Path <dir>

Writes out config, disks and checkpoints — for relocation or cold backups. Restore with Import-VM.

Examples

Export-VM -Name web01 -Path D:\VMExportExport the whole VM

Syntax

Export-VM -Name <vm> -Path <dir>

Before you run it

Export only; watch disk space.

Used when you see

Evacuating VMs for host maintenance

Export VMs that can't migrate

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Related commands

Checkpoint-VMHyper-V checkpoint
Get-VHD / Optimize-VHDInspect/optimize VHDs

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