File transfer cmdlets

Last published : Nov 12, 2026
Cmdlets that move data to and from a XenServer host over HTTP: exporting and importing VMs and disks, downloading logs, reports and performance data, and uploading updates.
Cmdlet Description
Export-XenMetadata Downloads data from the server using the 'get_export_metadata' HTTP interface.
Export-XenRawVdi Downloads data from the server using the 'get_export_raw_vdi' HTTP interface.
Export-XenVm Downloads data from the server using the 'get_export' HTTP interface.
Import-XenMetadata Uploads data to the server using the 'put_import_metadata' HTTP interface.
Import-XenRawVdi Uploads data to the server using the 'put_import_raw_vdi' HTTP interface.
Import-XenVm Uploads data to the server using the 'put_import' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenAuditLog Downloads data from the server using the 'get_audit_log' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenHostBackup Downloads data from the server using the 'get_host_backup' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenHostLogs Downloads data from the server using the 'get_host_logs_download' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenHostRrd Downloads data from the server using the 'host_rrd' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenPoolPatch [Removed] Downloads a pool patch from a XenServer host.
Receive-XenPoolXmlDbSync Downloads data from the server using the 'get_pool_xml_db_sync' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenRrdUpdates Downloads data from the server using the 'rrd_updates' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenServices Downloads data from the server using the 'get_services' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenSrRrd Downloads data from the server using the 'sr_rrd' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenSystemStatus Downloads data from the server using the 'get_system_status' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenUpdates Downloads data from the server using the 'get_updates' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenVmRrd Downloads data from the server using the 'vm_rrd' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenVncsnapshot Downloads data from the server using the 'get_vncsnapshot' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenWlbDiagnostics Downloads data from the server using the 'get_wlb_diagnostics' HTTP interface.
Receive-XenWlbReport Downloads data from the server using the 'get_wlb_report' HTTP interface.
Send-XenBlob Uploads data to the server using the 'put_blob' HTTP interface.
Send-XenBundle Uploads data to the server using the 'put_bundle' HTTP interface.
Send-XenHostRestore Uploads data to the server using the 'put_host_restore' HTTP interface.
Send-XenOemPatchStream [Removed] Uploads an OEM patch stream to a XenServer host.
Send-XenPoolPatch Uploads data to the server using the 'put_pool_patch_upload' HTTP interface.