How to copy files from an isolated NSX Edge

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information on copying files from an NSX Edge where it is not routable or you are unable to FTP/SFTP to a server.

Environment

VMware NSX for vSphere 6.4.x

Resolution

To copy of the files from an NSX Edge, you can use PowerCLI.
 
The syntax is as follows, all 1 line:
 
C:\> Copy-VMGuestFile -GuestToLocal -VM $vm -Source "/etc/fstab" -Destination "C:\FTP-SRV\" -GuestUser "root" -GuestPassword "############"

Set the VM name of the edge: C:\>$vm='Perimeter-01'
Change -Source to path were the files are located.
Change -Destination to path you wish to store the edge files.
Set -GuestUser to root
Set -GuestPassword to the password of the root user, found from NSX manager.

Note: ############ is the password of the root user.