Export-WdsInstallImage

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Module:
WDS

Exports an existing install image from an image store.

Syntax

Export-WdsInstallImage
      -Destination <String>
      [-NewImageName <String>]
      [-NewDescription <String>]
      [-Append]
      [-Force]
      -ImageName <String>
      [-ImageGroup <String>]
      [-FileName <String>]
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
      [-AsJob]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Export-WdsInstallImage cmdlet exports an existing install image from an image store to a file. If an image file already is in that location, you may overwrite it, append the new image to a file, or leave it in place. Specify the install image with the image name and image group name. You must specify the file name if the image name and image group name do not uniquely identify the install image.

Examples

Example 1: Export an image

PS C:\> Export-WdsInstallImage -Append -Destination "D:\images\exported.wim" -ImageName "Windows Latest with LOB apps" -FileName "install-3.wim" -ImageGroup "Fabrikam Latest Images" -NewImageName "Fabrikam Latest"

This command exports an image and appends the image to an existing file, if it exists.

Parameters

-Append

Indicates that the cmdlet appends an image to an existing image file. The cmdlet creates a new file that has the image if there is no existing image file.

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

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete. The cmdlet immediately returns an object that represents the job and then displays the command prompt. You can continue to work in the session while the job completes. To manage the job, use the *-Job cmdlets. To get the job results, use the Receive-Job cmdlet. For more information about Windows PowerShell® background jobs, see about_Jobs.

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

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:CimSession[]
Aliases:Session
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Destination

Specifies a fully qualified path that is available to the Windows Deployment Service server.

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

-FileName

Specifies a file name. This is the file name of the install image. Specifies the file name of the install image. Use this parameter to specify the file name for the install image if the install image name does not uniquely identify the image.

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

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

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

-ImageGroup

Specifies the name of an image group. This image group contains the image to export. If you do not specify an image group, and only one image group exists on the server, the cmdlet uses that image group by default. If more than one image group exists on the server, you must specify the image group

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

-ImageName

Specifies the name of an image. This is the name of the image to export.

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

-NewDescription

Specifies a new description for the install image to create in the export operation

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

-NewImageName

Specifies a new name for the image file to create in the export operation. If you do not specify a name, the cmdlet uses the display name of the source image.

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

-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Outputs

CimInstance