Export-NBRackElevation
Since
v4.4.10.0
SYNOPSIS
Export rack elevation visualization to HTML, Markdown, or SVG
SYNTAX
Export-NBRackElevation [-Id] <UInt64> [[-Format] <String>] [[-Face] <String>] [[-Path] <String>]
[-UseNativeRenderer] [-IncludeEmptySlots] [-Compact] [-NoColor] [-PassThru] [-Force]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Generates rack elevation visualizations in various formats: - HTML: Standalone HTML page with styled rack table - Markdown: GitHub-flavored markdown table - SVG: Native Netbox SVG rendering (passthrough)
Supports pipeline input from Get-NBDCIMRack for batch exports.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Export-NBRackElevation -Id 24 -Format HTML -Path "./rack.html"
Exports rack 24 as HTML file
EXAMPLE 2
Export-NBRackElevation -Id 24 -Format Markdown
Returns markdown table as string
EXAMPLE 3
Get-NBDCIMRack -Site "Amsterdam" | Export-NBRackElevation -Format HTML -Path "./racks/"
Exports all racks in Amsterdam site to HTML files
EXAMPLE 4
Export-NBRackElevation -Id 24 -Format SVG -UseNativeRenderer -Path "./rack.svg"
Saves native Netbox SVG rendering
EXAMPLE 5
Export-NBRackElevation -Id 24 -Format Console
Displays ASCII-art rack elevation in the terminal
EXAMPLE 6
Export-NBRackElevation -Id 24 -Format Console -Compact -NoColor
Compact console output without colors (for piping/logging)
PARAMETERS
-Id
The ID of the rack to export (required, pipeline support)
Type: UInt64
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: 0
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Format
Output format: HTML (default), Markdown, SVG, or Console
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: HTML
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Face
Which face of the rack to show: Front (default), Rear, or Both
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: Front
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Path
Output file path. If a directory, filename is auto-generated. If not specified, content is returned as string.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 4
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-UseNativeRenderer
Use Netbox's built-in SVG renderer instead of custom HTML/Markdown. Only applies to SVG and HTML formats.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-IncludeEmptySlots
Include all empty U positions in output. Default shows only occupied.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Compact
For Console format: hide empty slots and show summary instead.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-NoColor
For Console format: disable ANSI color codes.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PassThru
Return content as string instead of writing to file (even when -Path specified)
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Force
Overwrite existing files without confirmation
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ProgressAction
{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}
Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.String
System.Void
NOTES
AddedInVersion: v4.4.10.0