Backup-EventLog.md

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Backup-EventLog

SYNOPSIS

Backup Eventlogs from remote computer

SYNTAX

Backup-EventLog [[-ComputerName] <String>] [[-LogPath] <String>] [[-BackupPath] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

This function copies event log files from a remote computer to a backup location.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Backup-EventLogs -ComputerName dc1

PARAMETERS

-BackupPath

The location to copy the logs to.

Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: C:\Logs
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-ComputerName

The NetBIOS name of the computer to connect to.

Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-LogPath

The path to the logs you wish to backup. The default logpath "C:\Windows\system32\winevt\Logs" is used if left blank.

Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: C:\Windows\system32\winevt\Logs
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

NOTES

May need to be a user with rights to access various logs, such as security on remote computer.

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