# Invoke-RASExportSettings.md

## NAME

Invoke-RASExportSettings

## SYNOPSIS

Exports the complete Parallels RAS farm configuration to a file.

## SYNTAX

\*\*Invoke-RASExportSettings \[[FilePath](#filepath-string)] *(string)* \[[TimeoutInSecs](#timeoutinsecs-string) *(uint)*] \[*(*[*CommonParameters*](#CommonParameters)*)*]

## DESCRIPTION

Exports a Parallels RAS farm configuration to a file.

You can use this functionality to back up your farm settings, so you can easily restore them if needed.

To restore a backed up configuration, use the Invoke-ImportSettings cmdlet.

## PARAMETERS

## FilePath (string)

Target file name and path. Use the '.dat2' filename extension to be consistent with the Parallels RAS console.

```
        Required?                    true

        Position?                    0

        Default value                

        Accept pipeline input?       false

        Accept wildcard characters?  false
```

## TimeoutInSecs (uint)

Timeout in seconds. Default: 600s (10mins).

```
        Required?                    false

        Position?                    named

        Default value                600

        Accept pipeline input?       false

        Accept wildcard characters?  false
```

(CommonParameters)

```
        This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

        ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

        OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see 

        about_CommonParameters documentation. 
```

## INPUTS

-none-

## OUTPUTS

[String](https://github.com/Parallels-Corp/RAS-20-docs/blob/origin/admin-guide-20.3-release/20_RAS-20_API_Guides/PS-API/MD/RASAdmin/types/String.md)

## EXAMPLES

\*\*---------- EXAMPLE 1 ----------

Invoke-RASExportSettings "C:\Backup\RAS-backup.dat2"

Exports the complete farm configuration to the specified file.

## RELATED LINKS

* [Invoke-RASImportSettings](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/commands/invoke-rasimportsettings)