---
name: "lxc.storage.volume.export"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lxd-client"
version: "5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lxc.storage.volume.export"
---

# lxc.storage.volume.export(1)

Export custom storage volume

## NAME

lxc-storage-volume-export - Export custom storage volume

## SYNOPSIS

**lxc storage volume export \[:\]  \[\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Export custom storage volume

## OPTIONS

**--compression**=""\
 	Define a compression algorithm: for backup or none\`\`

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

**--target**=""\
 	Cluster member name\`\`

**--volume-only**\[=false\]\
 	Export the volume without its snapshots

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Show all debug messages

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

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Print help

**--project**=""\
 	Override the source project\`\`

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

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

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

**--version**\[=false\]\
 	Print version number

## SEE ALSO

**lxc-storage-volume(1)**

## HISTORY

27-Jun-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra