Backup a runbook file

Backup-D365Runbook [-File] <String> [[-DestinationPath] <String>] [-Force] [<CommonParameters>]

Backup a runbook file for you to persist it for later analysis

Backup-D365Runbook -File "C:\DynamicsAX\InstallationRecords\Runbooks\Runbook_20190327.xml"

This will backup the "C:\DynamicsAX\InstallationRecords\Runbooks\Runbook_20190327.xml". The default destination folder is used, "c:\temp\d365fo.tools\runbookbackups".

Backup-D365Runbook -File "C:\DynamicsAX\InstallationRecords\Runbooks\Runbook_20190327.xml" -Force

This will backup the "C:\DynamicsAX\InstallationRecords\Runbooks\Runbook_20190327.xml". The default destination folder is used, "c:\temp\d365fo.tools\runbookbackups". If the file already exists in the destination folder, it will be overwritten.

Get-D365Runbook | Backup-D365Runbook

This will backup all runbook files found with the "Get-D365Runbook" cmdlet. The default destination folder is used, "c:\temp\d365fo.tools\runbookbackups".

Path to the file you want to backup

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Path

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

Path to the folder where you want the backup file to be placed

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: $(Join-Path $Script:DefaultTempPath "RunbookBackups")
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Instructs the cmdlet to overwrite the destination file if it already exists

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
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: Runbook, Backup, Analysis

Author: Mötz Jensen (@Splaxi)