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.TH "LXD - Command line client" "1" "Apr 2024" "Auto generated by spf13/cobra" ""

.SH NAME
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lxc-export - Export instance backups


.SH SYNOPSIS
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\fBlxc export [:] [target] [--instance-only] [--optimized-storage] [flags]\fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
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Description:
  Export instances as backup tarballs.


.SH OPTIONS
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\fB--compression\fP=""
	Compression algorithm to use (none for uncompressed)``

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\fB--instance-only\fP[=false]
	Whether or not to only backup the instance (without snapshots)

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\fB--optimized-storage\fP[=false]
	Use storage driver optimized format (can only be restored on a similar pool)


.SH OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
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\fB--debug\fP[=false]
	Show all debug messages

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\fB--force-local\fP[=false]
	Force using the local unix socket

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\fB-h\fP, \fB--help\fP[=false]
	Print help

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\fB--project\fP=""
	Override the source project``

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\fB-q\fP, \fB--quiet\fP[=false]
	Don't show progress information

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\fB--sub-commands\fP[=false]
	Use with help or --help to view sub-commands

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\fB-v\fP, \fB--verbose\fP[=false]
	Show all information messages

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\fB--version\fP[=false]
	Print version number


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
  lxc export u1 backup0.tar.gz
      Download a backup tarball of the u1 instance.
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.SH SEE ALSO
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\fBlxc(1)\fP


.SH HISTORY
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11-Apr-2024 Auto generated by spf13/cobra