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Set-HVMachine

SYNOPSIS

Sets existing virtual Machine(s).

SYNTAX

option

Set-HVMachine -MachineName <String> [-Maintenance <String>] [-Key <String>] [-Value <Object>] [-User <String>]
 [-HvServer <Object>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

pipeline

Set-HVMachine -Machine <Object> [-Maintenance <String>] [-Key <String>] [-Value <Object>] [-User <String>]
 [-HvServer <Object>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

This cmdlet allows user to edit Machine configuration by passing key/value pair. Allows the machine in to Maintenance mode and vice versa

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Set-HVMachine -MachineName 'Agent_Praveen' -Maintenance ENTER_MAINTENANCE_MODE

Moving the machine in to Maintenance mode using machine name

EXAMPLE 2

Get-HVMachine -MachineName 'Agent_Praveen' | Set-HVMachine -Maintenance ENTER_MAINTENANCE_MODE

Moving the machine in to Maintenance mode using machine object(s)

EXAMPLE 3

$machine = Get-HVMachine -MachineName 'Agent_Praveen'; Set-HVMachine -Machine $machine -Maintenance EXIT_MAINTENANCE_MODE

Moving the machine in to Maintenance mode using machine object(s)

PARAMETERS

-MachineName

The name of the Machine to edit.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: option
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Machine

Object(s) of the virtual Machine(s) to edit.

Type: Object
Parameter Sets: pipeline
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Maintenance

The virtual machine is in maintenance mode. Users cannot log in or use the virtual machine

PARAMETER Key Property names path separated by . (dot) from the root of machine info spec.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Key

{ Fill Key Description }

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Value

Property value corresponds to above key name.

Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-User

{ Fill User Description }

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-HvServer

Reference to Horizon View Server to query the virtual machines from. If the value is not passed or null then first element from global:DefaultHVServers would be considered in-place of hvServer

Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
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

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

None

NOTES

Author Praveen Mathamsetty.
Author email pmathamsetty@omnissa.com
Version 1.1

===Tested Against Environment==== | | | |-|-| | Horizon View Server Version | 7.0.2, 7.1.0 | | PowerCLI Version | PowerCLI 6.5, PowerCLI 6.5.1 | | PowerShell Version | 5.0 |