Export UEFI Settings to an XML File

The export subcommand exports a server's UEFI BIOS settings to an XML file.

To export UEFI BIOS settings to an XML file, type:

# ubiosconfig export type -x filename.xml option

where type is the supported type described below, filename is the optional path, and option is one of the options described below.

The supported type for export is listed in the following table.

Type	Description
`all`	Export all current server UEFI BIOS settings.

The supported options for export are listed in the following table. When executing this command over a remote network connection, see ubiosconfig and Service Processor Access.

Short Option	Long Option	Description
`-x`	`--xml_file`	The path to the target XML file for the current UEFI settings. Without this option, settings are displayed on the screen.
`-y`	`--yes`	Bypass any user confirmation prompt when overwriting an existing output file of the same name.
`-f`	`--force`	Ignore safeguards, and export the BIOS settings to an XML file regardless of current system state.

Note:

There is no guarantee of accuracy in the data when using the --force option.

Parent topic: Using ubiosconfig to Update the UEFI BIOS