Export-AzAutomationDscConfiguration

Exports a DSC configuration from Automation to a local file.

Syntax

Export-AzAutomationDscConfiguration
      -Name <String>
      [-Slot <String>]
      [-OutputFolder <String>]
      [-Force]
      [-ResourceGroupName] <String>
      [-AutomationAccountName] <String>
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Export-AzAutomationDscConfiguration cmdlet exports an APS Desired State Configuration (DSC) configuration from Azure Automation to a local file. The exported file has a .ps1 file name extension.

Examples

Example 1: Export the published version of a DSC configuration

Export-AzAutomationDscConfiguration -ResourceGroupName "ResourceGroup01" -AutomationAccountName "AutomationAccount01" -Name "Configuration01" -Slot Published -OutputFolder "C:\Users\PattiFuller\Desktop"

This command exports the published version of a DSC configuration in Automation to the specified folder, which is the desktop.

Parameters

-AutomationAccountName

Specifies the name of the Automation account that contains the DSC that this cmdlet exports.

Type:String
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure

Type:IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:AzContext, AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Indicates that this cmdlet replaces an existing local file with a new file that has the same name.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the name of the DSC configuration that this cmdlet exports.

Type:String
Aliases:ConfigurationName
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-OutputFolder

Specifies the output folder where this cmdlet exports the DSC configuration.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResourceGroupName

Specifies the name of a resource group for which this cmdlet exports a DSC configuration.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Slot

Specifies which version of the DSC configuration that this cmdlet exports. Valid values are:

  • Draft
  • Published The default value is Published.
Type:String
Accepted values:Published, Draft
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

String

Outputs

DirectoryInfo