Backup-VDS

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#Author: James Cruce
#Date: 4/25/2017
#Version: 0.1
#Script has been modified to fit our environment


#Original Script Source:  http://vcdx56.com/2013/10/backup-vsphere-vnetwork-distributed-switches-using-powercli/

# Script to backup the vNetwork Distributed Switches (VDS) including their port groups
# The script will generate:
# * 2 files per VDS, 1 including the VDS configuration without the port groups and 1 including the VDS configuration and the VDS port groups
# * 1 file per VDS port group
#
# The script will run once a day meaning no need to use the force option to overwrite any existing backups since the date is included in the backup file names.
#
# Version 1.0 Magnus Andersson RTS
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# Start of script parameters section
#

# Connect to VIServer first

$switches = $null
$date = $null


$date=get-date -uformat %Y-%m-%d
#
# End of script parameter section
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# Get the vNetwork Distributed switches
$switches=get-vdswitch
#
# Perform the backups
foreach ($switch in $switches)
{

        $DCName = $null
        $DCName = $switch.Datacenter

        # Backup each vNetwork Distributed Switch not including the port groups
        export-vdswitch $switch -Withoutportgroups -Description "Backup of $switch without port groups" -Destination "\\uncpath.yourdomain.local\Documentation\VMWare\Switches\$DCName\$switch.without_portgroups.$date.zip" -Force
        #
        # Backup each vNetwork Distributed Switch including the port groups
        Export-VDSwitch $switch -Description "Backup of $switch with port groups" -Destination "\\uncpath.yourdomain.local\Documentation\VMWare\Switches\$DCName\$switch.with_portgroups.$date.zip" -Force
        #
        # Backup each port group individually
        get-vdswitch $switch | Get-VDPortgroup | foreach { export-vdportgroup -vdportgroup $_ -Description "Backup of port group $($_.name)" -destination "\\uncpath.yourdomain.local\Documentation\VMWare\Switches\$DCName\$switch.$($_.name).portgroup.$date.zip" -Force
    }
}