Quick question on PowerCli

[pauljawood]

Hi,

I have found a great script by LucD (http://www.lucd.info/2009/12/02/raiders-of-the-lost-vmx/#more-1103) but I would like to be able to have the templates imported to a specific folder.

As always LucD's scripts are stunning and a great asset to everyone.

I hope there is a quick bit of code that I can add to the script to get this finally resolved.

[LucD]

Thanks for the kind words.

You are using the -Template parameter I assume.

What is missing, if I understand correctly, is that you want ot be able to specify a 'blue'folder where the templates need to be registered ?

[pauljawood]

Hi LucD,

Yes that is correct I would like to have the templates or vmx files going to certain folders. In the case of the vmtx files imported I would like to have them registered to a folder called 'Templates'.

I hope that makes sense and the solution is easy.

[LucD · Accepted solution]

Solution isn't that difficult.

I added a new parameter called -Folder.

With that parameter you can specify the name of the target folder or the folder object.

That 2nd option is there to allow you to specify a specific folder when you have folders with the same name in your environment.

Some sample calls

Register-VMX -dsNames "datastore1" -Template:$true -Folder (Get-Folder Templates -Location (Get-Datacenter MyDatacenter))
Register-VMX -dsNames "datastore1" -Template:$true -Folder "Templates" 

Let me know if the attached script works.

If yes, I will update my blog post.

[pauljawood]

Hi LucD,

I can confirm that I have tried both and it works like a charm. I cannot thank you enough for the scripts that you produce and would like to know what you think is one of the better books to buy to get a better understanding of PowerCli.

[LucD]

Well, I'm probably a bit biased, but there is a good book going to come out shortly. 😉

And there is also Hal's book.

[pauljawood]

Hi LucD,

I have to say I'm really looking forward to the book and sure many people will be buying it. Many thanks again for the help today.