Export-HostProfile

VMware: Exports the specified host profile to a file

Script

#Requires -Version 5.1
#Requires -Modules VMware.VimAutomation.Core
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$Name,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$FilePath
)
Process {
    $vmServer = $null
    try {
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        $hProfile = Get-VMHostProfile -Name $Name -Server $vmServer -ErrorAction Stop
        Export-VMHostProfile -FilePath $FilePath -Profile $hProfile -Force:$true -Server $vmServer -ErrorAction Stop
        $output = [PSCustomObject]@{
            Timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
            Status    = "Success"
            Message   = "Host profile $Name successfully exported to $FilePath"
        }
        Write-Output $output
    }
    catch { throw }
    finally { if ($null -ne $vmServer) { Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vmServer -Force -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } }
}

Customize

VIServer string

IP address or DNS name of the vSphere server

VICredential pscredential

PSCredential object for authenticating with the server

Name string

Name of the host profile to export

FilePath string

Path to the file where to export the host profile