Ignore warnings on OVF properties when deploying from content library

[andreaspa]

Hi,

I've written a script that deploys multiple VMs from a content library item, but I would like to clean up the script output.

I'm using this command to deploy VMs:

Get-ContentLibraryItem <item> | New-VM -Name <name> -Datastore <datastore> -DiskStorageFormat Thin -VMHost <esx> -Location <folder> | Out-Null

Since I have a few extra config options set, I get this warning:

Is it possible to hide this output?

EDIT: Clarified the question

[Lalegre]

@andreaspa,

Yes, this is just a warning about the extra configurations, you can safely ignore it. There is a thread here also facing the same but by using GUI: https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-vSphere-Discussions/Failed-Deploy-VM-from-Content-Library/t...

[andreaspa]

It seems I was a bit unclear, I was wondering if there was a setting to get rid of the output for this warning, not whether it was safe to ignore it or now 🙂

I'm updating the original post to clarify, thanks for the reply!

[Lalegre]

@andreaspa,

Oh sorry I misunderstood the question, I do not know to be honest if it can be removed.

Sorry again 😞

[andreaspa]

No worries, it was me who wasn't clear enough in the question, so I've updated it 🙂

[LucD · Accepted solution]

You could try with

$WarningPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'

just before that line.
Don't forget to set it back to 'Continue", which should be the default setting

[andreaspa]

Hmm, is that equivalent to "-WarningAction SilentlyContinue" as a common parameter?

I'll experiment with both, and get back with feedback! Thanks @LucD!

[andreaspa]

It was sufficient to use this as a common parameter to the command. 

-WarningAction SilentlyContinue

I'm happy, thanks @LucD !