https://github.com/hjorslev/HyperVBackup

HyperVBackup is a PowerShell module that allows users to backup VMs from a Hyper-V host.
https://github.com/hjorslev/HyperVBackup

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HyperVBackup is a PowerShell module that allows users to backup VMs from a Hyper-V host.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/hjorslev/HyperVBackup
• Owner: hjorslev
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-06-15T22:52:30.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-08-05T20:31:52.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-18T05:33:55.626Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: backup, hyper-v, powershell
• Language: PowerShell
• Homepage: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/HyperVBackup
• Size: 320 KB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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README

        
# HyperVBackup

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## Synopsis

HyperVBackup is a PowerShell module that allows users to backup VMs from a Hyper-V

host.

## Description

HyperVBackup is a PowerShell module that allows users to backup VMs from a Hyper-V

host. The module backups can be stored in a directory or compressed to a .7z file.

Using the parameter -Retention the user can evaluate the age of the backups

each time the cmdlet is executed and delete old backups if necessary.

## Installation of HyperVBackup

The module is published in the [PowerShell Gallery](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/HyperVBackup).

Run the following in an elevated prompt:

```powershell

Install-Module -Name HyperVBackup

```

## Using HyperVBackup

### Backups all VMs on a Hyper-V host

```powershell

Get-VM | Backup-VM -Destination - 'D:\Backup\Hyper-V'

```

### Remove old backups

```powershell

Remove-VMBackup -Destination 'D:\Backup\Hyper-V'

```