Get-DRBackup

SYNOPSIS

SYNTAX

Get-DRBackup [-DNSZone] <Object> [-PrimaryDNSServer] <Object> [-OutPath] <Object> [-VCenter] <Object> [-WhatIf]
 [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this function is to provide records that would simplify bringing back up a large vcenter array in a recovery scenario.

Get's Domain DNS Records, Hosts, and VM's, saves the Gatered data to 3 separate spreadsheets, and prompts to Delete any files older than 45 days in the output path

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Specify the DNS Zone Name containing the VMware DNS Records.
Specify a Domain Controller containing the Primary DNS Zone.
Specify the folder where the records are to be saved.
Specify the Vcenter Server hosting the VM's.

Get-DRRecords -DNSZone DNSZone.com -PrimaryDNSServer DNSServer -OutPath c:\drbackup -Vcenter vcentername

PARAMETERS

-DNSZone

DNSZone that has records for the VMS and Hosts

Type: System.Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-PrimaryDNSServer

Server that hosts the DNSZone

Type: System.Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-OutPath

Path to save the output

Type: System.Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 3
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-VCenter

Vcenter Server Host and VM data is pulled from

Type: System.Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 4
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

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

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

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

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

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

CommonParameters

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

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

NOTES

Requires the VMware.PowerCLI Module Requires the ImportExcel Module

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