Export-SPEnterpriseSearchTopology

 

Applies to: SharePoint Server 2010

Topic Last Modified: 2010-02-11

Saves an existing search topology.

Syntax

Export-SPEnterpriseSearchTopology -Filename <String> -SearchApplication <SearchServiceApplicationPipeBind> [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>] [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Detailed Description

The Export-SPEnterpriseSearchTopology cmdlet exports the topology for a shared search application.

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

Filename

Required

System.String

Specifies the path and file name to use to create the topology XML file.

The type must be a valid path, in the form MyFeature\Feature.xml.

SearchApplication

Required

Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Cmdlet.SearchServiceApplicationPipeBind

Specifies the search application with the topology to export.

The type must be a valid GUID, in the form 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh; a valid search application name (for example, SearchApp1); or an instance of a valid SearchServiceApplication object.

AssignmentCollection

Optional

Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.SPAssignmentCollection

Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.

Note

When the Global parameter is used, all objects are contained in the global store. If objects are not immediately used, or disposed of by using the Stop-SPAssignment command, an out-of-memory scenario can occur.

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

Displays a message that describes the effect of the command instead of executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

Input Types

Return Types

Example

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$ssa = Get-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceAplication
Export-SPEnterpriseSearchTopology -SearchApplication $ssa -Filename topology.xml

This example exports the topology of a search service application to a file named topology.xml.