Create a backup of the Metadata directory

Backup-D365MetaDataDir [[-MetaDataDir] <String>] [[-BackupDir] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Creates a backup of all the files and folders from the Metadata directory

Backup-D365MetaDataDir

This will backup the PackagesLocalDirectory and create an PackagesLocalDirectory_backup next to it

Path to the Metadata directory

Default value is the PackagesLocalDirectory

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: "$Script:MetaDataDir"
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Path where you want the backup to be place

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: "$($Script:MetaDataDir)_backup"
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Tags: PackagesLocalDirectory, MetaData, MetaDataDir, MeteDataDirectory, Backup, Development

Author: Mötz Jensen (@Splaxi)