3.2.7. VM export commands

virtctl vmexport create <vmexport_name> --vm|snapshot|pvc=<object_name>

Create a VirtualMachineExport custom resource (CR) to export a volume from a VM, VM snapshot, or PVC.

virtctl vmexport delete <vmexport_name>

Delete a VirtualMachineExport CR manually.

virtctl vmexport download <vmexport_name> --output=<output_file> --volume=<volume_name>

Download the volume defined in a VirtualMachineExport CR.

Optional:

virtctl vmexport download <vmexport_name> --vm|snapshot|pvc=<object_name> --output=<output_file> --volume=<volume_name>

Create a VirtualMachineExport CR and then download the volume defined in the CR.

virtctl vmexport download export --manifest

Retrieve the manifest for an existing export. The manifest does not include the header secret.

virtctl vmexport download export --manifest --vm=example

Create a VM export for a VM example, and retrieve the manifest. The manifest does not include the header secret.

virtctl vmexport download export --manifest --snap=example

Create a VM export for a VM snapshot example, and retrieve the manifest. The manifest does not include the header secret.

virtctl vmexport download export --manifest --include-secret

Retrieve the manifest for an existing export. The manifest includes the header secret.

virtctl vmexport download export --manifest --manifest-output-format=json

Retrieve the manifest for an existing export in json format. The manifest does not include the header secret.

virtctl vmexport download export --manifest --include-secret --output=manifest.yaml

Retrieve the manifest for an existing export. The manifest includes the header secret and writes it to the file specified.