lxc.export(1)

lxc-export - Export instance backups

Section 1 lxd-client bookworm source

Description

LXD - Command line client

NAME

lxc-export - Export instance backups

SYNOPSIS

lxc export [:] [target] [--instance-only] [--optimized-storage] [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Description:
Export instances as backup tarballs.

OPTIONS

--compression=""

Compression algorithm to use (none for uncompressed)‘‘

--instance-only[=false]

Whether or not to only backup the instance (without snapshots)

--optimized-storage[=false]

Use storage driver optimized format (can only be restored on a similar pool)

OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

--debug[=false]

Show all debug messages

--force-local[=false]

Force using the local unix socket

-h, --help[=false]

Print help

--project=""

Override the source project‘‘

-q, --quiet[=false]

Don’t show progress information

--sub-commands[=false]

Use with help or --help to view sub-commands

-v, --verbose[=false]

Show all information messages

--version[=false]

Print version number

EXAMPLE

lxc export u1 backup0.tar.gz
Download a backup tarball of the u1 instance.

SEE ALSO

lxc(1)

HISTORY

11-Nov-2025 Auto generated by spf13/cobra

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