backup esxi_config
Creates a backup of an ESXi host configuration. Such a backup enables you to recover the host to bare metal.
The virtual machines running on the host are not included in the backup. They can be backed up and recovered separately.
Parameters
What to back up
{--vmserver_name=<host name>|--vmserver_id=<host GUID>}
Name or identifier of the ESXi host whose configuration will be backed up. If the software finds more than one host with the same name, an error occurs.
To learn names and identifiers of virtualization hosts, use the list vmservers command.
--credentials=<password>,encrypted
Password for the 'root' account on the selected host.
Where to save the backup
--loc=<path>
--credentials=<user name>,<password>,encrypted
--arc=<archive name>
--password=<password>,encrypted
How to back up
--archive_comment=<comments>
--backup_comment=<comments>
Backup options
--compression={none|normal|high}
--encryption={none|aes128|aes192|aes256}
--force_yes
--hdd_speed=<speed>{kb|p}
--network_speed=<speed>{kb|p}
--process_priority={low|normal|high}
--retry_count=<number of attempts>
--retry_delay=<delay>
--silent_mode={on|off}
--split=<size>
--use_registry_defaults
General parameters
--log=<full path>
--log_format={structured|unstructured}
--progress
{-f|--file_params}=<full local path>
Access to a remote machine
--host=<IP address or hostname>
--credentials=<user name>,<password>,encrypted
--address=<IP addresses or hostnames>
Access to a specific service within a machine