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Export-CloudInventory

SYNOPSIS

Exports all connected cloud inventory to a file.

SYNTAX

__AllParameterSets

Export-CloudInventory [-Path] <string> [-Format <string>] [-Kind <string[]>] [-Provider <string[]>]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

ALIASES

This cmdlet has the following aliases, None

DESCRIPTION

Exports a point-in-time snapshot of every resource across every connected cloud to a file in JSON or CSV format. Useful for compliance audits, before/after snapshots, and inventory diffing.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Export-CloudInventory -Path 'inventory.json'

Exports all resources from all connected providers to inventory.json (JSON format).

EXAMPLE 2

Export-CloudInventory -Path 'inventory.csv' -Format Csv

Exports all resources to inventory.csv in CSV format.

EXAMPLE 3

Export-CloudInventory -Path 'azure-inventory.json' -Provider Azure -Kind Instance, Disk

Exports only Azure instances and disks to azure-inventory.json.

PARAMETERS

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- cf
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Format

The output format.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: Json
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Kind

The resource kinds to include.

Type: System.String[]
DefaultValue: "@('Instance', 'Disk', 'Storage', 'Network', 'Function')"
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Path

The output file path.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 0
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Provider

Limit to specific providers.

Type: System.String[]
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-WhatIf

Runs the command in a mode that only reports what would happen without performing the actions.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- wi
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

CommonParameters

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

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

System.IO.FileInfo

See the command description and examples above.

NOTES

None.