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  This is so frustrating but teh Tag is now working Thank you so very Much! Now suddenly for somereason I am getting the following. This didn't happen before updating what you sent me for the Tag.   Get-OSCustomizationSpec : 7/21/2022 12:30:53 PM Get-OSCustomizationSpec Could not find Customization Specification with name 'Temp'. At C:\Users\adplechaty\PowerShell-Scripts\vCenter Server Deployment\7-24-2022_Deployment.ps1:314 char:13 + Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp | Remove-OSCustomizati ... + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (Temp:String) [Get-OSCustomizationSpec], VimException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Common_CommonUtil_FilterCollection_ObjectNotFound,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Co mmands.GetOSCustomizationSpec

When i add what LucD suggested in his last post, i get the foolowing.   New-TagAssignment : 7/21/2022 12:00:20 PM New-TagAssignment com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.unauthenticated {'messages': [com.vmware.vapi.std.localizable_message {'id': com.vmware.vapi.endpoint.method.authentication.required, 'default_message': Authentication required., 'args': [], 'params': , 'localized':}], 'data': , 'error_type': UNAUTHENTICATED, 'challenge': Basic realm="VAPI endpoint",SIGN realm=6375ea75a6f71b1c60bdf03344aadb65017b2991,service="VAPI endpoint",sts="https://EXPVCENTER.quadax.net/sts/STSService/vsphere.local"} At C:\Users\adplechaty\PowerShell-Scripts\vCenter Server Deployment\7-24-2022_Deployment.ps1:325 char:13 + New-TagAssignment -Entity $vm -Tag $ChosenBackupTag + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [New-TagAssignment], CisException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Impl.V1.Service.Tagging.Cis.TaggingServiceCisImpl.GetTag.Err or,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.Tagging.NewTagAssignment New-TagAssignment : 7/21/2022 12:00:20 PM New-TagAssignment Could not find Tag with name 'DEV-4-Week-Windows'. At C:\Users\adplechaty\PowerShell-Scripts\vCenter Server Deployment\7-24-2022_Deployment.ps1:325 char:13 + New-TagAssignment -Entity $vm -Tag $ChosenBackupTag + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (DEV-4-Week-Windows:String) [New-TagAssignment], VimException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Core_ObnSelector_SelectObjectByNameCore_ObjectNotFound,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdle ts.Commands.Tagging.NewTagAssignment New-TagAssignment : 7/21/2022 12:00:20 PM New-TagAssignment Value cannot be found for the mandatory parameter Tag At C:\Users\adplechaty\PowerShell-Scripts\vCenter Server Deployment\7-24-2022_Deployment.ps1:325 char:13 + New-TagAssignment -Entity $vm -Tag $ChosenBackupTag + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [New-TagAssignment], VimException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Core_BaseCmdlet_UnknownError,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.Tagging.NewTag

Macleud I tried adding the $vm = in front of the New-Vm and it did not work. I have the script running error-free now but it still is not assigning the tag. due to my putting a # in front of the New-TagAssignment command since it was not working. if I can just get the Tag to assign now it would be perfect or close enough at least LOL.

Oops i also get all of the following as well, I did not in the past. WARNING: The 'Version' property of VirtualMachine type is deprecated. Use the 'HardwareVersion' property instead. PowerState : PoweredOff Version : Unknown HardwareVersion : vmx-19 Notes : Guest : Testing: NumCpu : 2 CoresPerSocket : 2 MemoryMB : 6144 MemoryGB : 6 VMHostId : HostSystem-host-61 VMHost : myesx01.mydomain.net VApp : FolderId : Folder-group-v47 Folder : vm ResourcePoolId : ResourcePool-resgroup-56 ResourcePool : Resources PersistentId : 5025456a-4ac0-b3c3-79be-8cdb9a78816e UsedSpaceGB : 100.00173801742494106292724609 ProvisionedSpaceGB : 106.21403405629098415374755859 DatastoreIdList : {Datastore-datastore-125378} HARestartPriority : ClusterRestartPriority HAIsolationResponse : AsSpecifiedByCluster DrsAutomationLevel : AsSpecifiedByCluster VMSwapfilePolicy : Inherit VMResourceConfiguration : CpuShares:Normal/2000 MemShares:Normal/61440 GuestId : windows2019srvNext_64Guest CreateDate : 7/21/2022 2:12:19 PM SEVEnabled : False BootDelayMillisecond : 0 MigrationEncryption : Opportunistic MemoryHotAddEnabled : False MemoryHotAddIncrement : MemoryHotAddLimit : CpuHotAddEnabled : False CpuHotRemoveEnabled : False Name : Testing CustomFields : {[Business Division, ], [Created Date, ], [Creator, ], [Domain, ]...} ExtensionData : VMware.Vim.VirtualMachine Id : VirtualMachine-vm-139947 Uid : /VIServer=domain\myself@myvcenter.domain.net:443/VirtualMachine=VirtualMachine-vm-139947/

I think I am in the home stretch with LucD's awesome assistance however i added the line you gave me  New-TagAssignment -Entity $vm -Tag $tag   I get the following when I run the script, New-TagAssignment : Cannot bind argument to parameter 'Entity' because it is null. At C:\Users\adplechaty\PowerShell-Scripts\vCenter Server Deployment\7-23-2022_Deployment.ps1:331 char:39 + New-TagAssignment -Entity $vm -Tag $tag + ~~~ + CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [New-TagAssignment], ParameterBindingValidationException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationErrorNullNotAllowed,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Comma nds.Tagging.NewTagAssignment   Should I change $tag to my Variable which is $BackupTag or change it to $ChosenBackupTag? Also do I need to enter something different than $vm?  

Ugh I edited the script and added nettagassignment but now it is breaking higher up where it wasn't before. I attached the updated script. Thanks for the help by the way.   At C:\Users\myself\PowerShell-Scripts\vCenter Server Deployment\VMDeployment.ps1:67 char:68 + ... .DESCRIPTION The function will retrieve a folder by it's path. + ~ Unexpected token 's' in expression or statement. At C:\Users\adplechaty\PowerShell-Scripts\vCenter Server Deployment\VMDeployment.ps1:115 char:13 + } + ~ Unexpected token '}' in expression or statement. + CategoryInfo : ParserError: (:) [], ParseException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : UnexpectedToken

Just to be clear do I remove the  | Out-Null from the command below and then add the New-Tag=Assignment on the next line or do i leave the | Out-Null?   New-VM -Name $ChosenName -Template $ChosenTemplate -OSCustomizationSpec $ChosenCustomization -Datastore $ChosenDatastore -Location $ChosenFolder -NetworkName $ChosenNetwork -VMHost $ChosenHost -ResourcePool $ChosenCluster | Out-Null   New-TagAssignment -Entity $vm -Tag $BackupTag

Here is the existing script. I added the Backup type variables just need to know if I can add the tag at some point so we don't have to do so after the fact.   #Variables     $VCenterServer = "myvcenter.mydomain.net"     $Environments = "PROD","DEV"     $BusinessDivisions = "Corporate","DevOps","EA","ECM","EDI","Network Services","RCO","RCS"     $ServerFunctions = "Application","Web","Database","File","Management"     $DMZDomain = "domain.dmz"     $InternalDomain = "domain.net"     $DMZDNS = Resolve-DnsName -Type NS -Name $DMZDomain     $InternalDNS = Resolve-DnsName -Type NS -Name $InternalDomain         $IPPattern = "^([1-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9][0-9]|2[0-4][0-9]|25[0-5])(\.([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9][0-9]|2[0-4][0-9]|25[0-5])){3}$"     $CurrentDate = Get-Date -Format d     $BackupTag = "DomainControllers","DEV-2-Week-Linux","DEV-2-Week-Windows","DEV-4-Week-Linux","DEV-4-Week-Windows","PROD-2-Week-Linux","PROD-2-Week-Windows",'PROD-4-Week-Linux","PROD-4-Week-Windows"     #Functions     #Quick function to give the user a prompt of specific options.         function Get-UserPrompt {             param (                 [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]                 [string[]]$Options,                 [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]                 [string]$Prompt                     )                         [int]$Response = 0;             [bool]$ValidResponse = $false                 while (!($ValidResponse)) {                             [int]$OptionNo = 0                 Write-Host $Prompt -ForegroundColor DarkYellow                 Write-Host "[0]: Cancel"                 foreach ($Option in $Options) {                     $OptionNo += 1                     Write-Host ("[$OptionNo]: {0}" -f $Option)                 }                 if ([Int]::TryParse((Read-Host), [ref]$Response)) {                     if ($Response -eq 0) {                         return ''                     }                     elseif($Response -le $OptionNo) {                         $ValidResponse = $true                     }                 }             }             return $Options.Get($Response - 1)         }         #Quick function to request specified information.         Function Get-DeploymentVariables{             param(                 [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]                 [string]$Prompt                 )             Write-Host $Prompt -ForegroundColor DarkYellow             Read-Host         }         #Pull correct folder by specifying the path. Copied directly from: https://www.lucd.info/2012/05/18/folder-by-path/         function Get-FolderByPath{             <#             .SYNOPSIS Retrieve folders by giving a path             .DESCRIPTION The function will retrieve a folder by it's path.             The path can contain any type of leave (folder or datacenter).             .NOTES             Author: Luc Dekens .PARAMETER Path The path to the folder. This is a required parameter.             .PARAMETER             Path The path to the folder. This is a required parameter.             .PARAMETER             Separator The character that is used to separate the leaves in the path. The default is '/'             .EXAMPLE             PS> Get-FolderByPath -Path "Folder1/Datacenter/Folder2"             .EXAMPLE             PS> Get-FolderByPath -Path "Folder1>Folder2" -Separator '>'             #>                         param(             [CmdletBinding()]             [parameter(Mandatory = $true)]             [System.String[]]${Path},             [char]${Separator} = '/'             )                         process{                 if((Get-PowerCLIConfiguration).DefaultVIServerMode -eq "Multiple"){                 $vcs = $global:defaultVIServers                 }                 else{                 $vcs = $global:defaultVIServers[0]                 }                 $folders = @()                             foreach($vc in $vcs){                 $si = Get-View ServiceInstance -Server $vc                 $rootName = (Get-View -Id $si.Content.RootFolder -Property Name).Name                 foreach($strPath in $Path){                     $root = Get-Folder -Name $rootName -Server $vc -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue                     $strPath.Split($Separator) | ForEach-Object{                     $root = Get-Inventory -Name $_ -Location $root -NoRecursion -Server $vc -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue                     if((Get-Inventory -Location $root -NoRecursion | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name) -contains "vm"){                         $root = Get-Inventory -Name "vm" -Location $root -Server $vc -NoRecursion                     }                     }                     $root | Where-Object {$_ -is [VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Impl.V1.Inventory.FolderImpl]}|ForEach-Object{                     $folders += Get-Folder -Name $_.Name -Location $root.Parent -NoRecursion -Server $vc                     }                 }                 }                 $folders             }             } #Connect to VCenter Server. Will prompt for credentials.     Connect-VIServer $VCenterServer #Prompts for all variables.     #PROD/DEV/QA/TEST.         $ChosenEnvironment = Get-UserPrompt -Options $Environments -Prompt "Choose Environment."         if($ChosenEnvironment -eq "PROD"){             $ChosenHost = Get-VMHost -Location "mydomain Production" | Sort-Object MemoryUsageGB -Descending | Select-Object -Last 1             $FolderPathStart = "mydomain Production/"             $ChosenCluster = Get-Cluster -Name "mydomain Production"         }         if($ChosenEnvironment -eq "DEV"){             $ChosenHost = Get-VMHost -Location "mydomain Development" | Sort-Object MemoryUsageGB -Descending | Select-Object -Last 1             $FolderPathStart = "mydomain Development/"             $ChosenCluster = "mydomain Development"             $ChosenCluster = Get-Cluster -Name "mydomain Development"         }     #Business Division         $ChosenDivision = Get-UserPrompt -Options $BusinessDivisions -Prompt "Choose Business Division."         #VM Notes         $ChosenNotes = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter VM Notes"     #Server Owner         $ChosenOwner = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Server Owner"     #Server Function         $ChosenFunction = Get-UserPrompt -Options $ServerFunctions -Prompt "Choose Server Function"     #Creator         $ChosenCreator = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Your Name"     #HD Event         $ChosenHDEvent = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter HD Event Number"         #Domain.         $ChosenDomain = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("DMZ","Internal") -Prompt "Choose Domain."     #OS.         $ChosenOS = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("2019","2022") -Prompt "Choose OS."         if($ChosenOS -eq "2019"){             $ChosenTemplate = Get-Template -Name "SRV2019_Template"         }         if($ChosenOS -eq "2022"){             $ChosenTemplate = Get-Template -Name "SRV2022_Template"         }     #Name.         $ChosenName = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Server Name"     #Network. This may need to change when we switch to distributed switches.         $VMNetworks = Get-VirtualPortGroup | Sort-Object Name | Get-Unique         $ChosenNetwork = Get-UserPrompt -Options $VMNetworks -Prompt "Choose Network."                 Do{             $ChosenIP = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter IP Address."             $IPTest = $null             $IPTest = Test-Connection $ChosenIP -ErrorAction Ignore             $IPCheck = $ChosenIP -match $IPPattern             if($IPCheck -eq $true){                 if($null -ne $IPTest){                     Write-Host "IP is already in use. Try again." -ForegroundColor Red                 }}             if($IPCheck -eq $false) {                 Write-Host "Invalid IP address. Please try again." -ForegroundColor Red             }         }         Until ($null -eq $IPTest -and $IPCheck -eq $true)         Do{             $ChosenMask = $null             $ChosenMask = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Subnet Mask."             $MaskCheck = $ChosenMask -match $IPPattern             If($MaskCheck -eq $false){                 Write-Host "Invalid Subnet Mask. Try again." -ForegroundColor Red             }         }         Until ($MaskCheck -eq $true)                 Do{             $ChosenGateway = $null             $ChosenGateway = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Gateway."             $GatewayCheck = $ChosenGateway -match $IPPattern             If($GatewayCheck -eq $false){                 Write-Host "Invalid gateway, try again." -ForegroundColor Red             }         }         Until ($GatewayCheck -eq $true)     #Datastore.         if($ChosenEnvironment -eq "DEV"){             $Datastores = Get-DatastoreCluster -Location "mydomain Development" | Select-Object Name               $ChosenDatastore = Get-UserPrompt -Options $Datastores.Name -Prompt "Choose Datastore"         }         if($ChosenEnvironment -eq "PROD"){             $Datastores = Get-DatastoreCluster -Location "mydomain Production" | Select-Object Name               $ChosenDatastore = Get-UserPrompt -Options $Datastores.Name -Prompt "Choose Datastore"         }         #Socket count.         $ChosenSockets = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("2","4","6","8","10","12") -Prompt "Choose Number of Cores"     #Core count.         #$ChosenCores = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("2","3","4","5","6") -Prompt "Choose Number of Cores Per Socket"         $ChosenCores = $ChosenSockets/2     #Memory.         $ChosenMemory = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("6","8","10","12","14","16") -Prompt "Choose Memory GB"     #Update group.         $ADUpdateGroup = Get-ADGroup -Filter {Name -Like "*WSUS*" -and Name -NotLike "WSUSUpdates"} | Sort-Object Name         $ChosenUpdateGroup = Get-UserPrompt -Options $ADUpdateGroup.Name -Prompt "Choose Update Group" #Script     #Confirm chosen options are correct.         $Title = "Confirmation"         $Prompt = "Verify the following selections:         Environment - $ChosenEnvironment         Business Division - $ChosenDivision         Owner = $ChosenOwner         Server Function - $ChosenFunction         Notes - $ChosenNotes         Creator - $ChosenCreator         Helpdesk - $ChosenHDEvent         Creation Date - $CurrentDate         Domain - $ChosenDomain         OS - $ChosenOS         Name - $ChosenName         VM Network - $ChosenNetwork         IP Address - $ChosenIP         Subnet Mask - $ChosenMask         Gateway - $ChosenGateway         Datastore - $ChosenDatastore         Socket Count - $ChosenSockets         Core Count Per Socket - $ChosenCores         Memory - $ChosenMemory         Update Group - $ChosenUpdateGroup         `nAre you sure you want to continue?         `nYou will need to manually undo any changes that happen after this point."         $Choices = [System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription[]] @("Yes", "Cancel")         $Default = 1         $Choice = $host.UI.PromptForChoice($Title, $Prompt, $Choices, $Default)         switch($Choice)             {                 0 {Write-Host "Continuing.                 Please Wait your Virtual Machine build is in progress! Once the cursosr has returned you can close this Powershell window and proceed to vCenter for any additional configuration!                 " -ForegroundColor Green}                 1 {Write-Host "Cancelling." -ForegroundColor Red                     Return}             }         #Deploy VM. Must program in wait for spin-up.         #Select OS Customization Spec             if($ChosenDomain -eq "DMZ"){                 $OSCustomization = Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name "Server_2019/2022_Template_DMZ"                 $ChosenDNS = $DMZDNS             }             if($ChosenDomain -eq "Internal"){                 $OSCustomization = Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name "Server_2019/2022_Template_NET"                 $ChosenDNS = $InternalDNS             }             Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp | Remove-OSCustomizationSpec -confirm:$false -ErrorAction Ignore | Out-Null             Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $OSCustomization | New-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp -Type NonPersistent | Set-OSCustomizationSpec -NamingScheme vm | Out-Null             Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp | Get-OSCustomizationNicMapping | Set-OSCustomizationNicMapping -IpMode UseStaticIP -IpAddress $ChosenIP -SubnetMask $ChosenMask -DefaultGateway $ChosenGateway -Dns $ChosenDNS.IP4Address | Out-Null             $ChosenCustomization = Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp                 #Select VM Cluster                   #Deploy VM             $FolderName = $FolderPathStart+"/"+$ChosenDivision             $ChosenFolder = Get-FolderByPath -Path  $FolderName             New-VM -Name $ChosenName -Template $ChosenTemplate -OSCustomizationSpec $ChosenCustomization -Datastore $ChosenDatastore -Location $ChosenFolder -NetworkName $ChosenNetwork -VMHost $ChosenHost -ResourcePool $ChosenCluster | Out-Null             Set-VM -VM $ChosenName -NumCpu $ChosenSockets -CoresPerSocket $ChosenCores -MemoryGB $ChosenMemory -Notes $ChosenNotes -Confirm:$false | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Environment" -Value $ChosenEnvironment | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Business Division" -Value $ChosenDivision| Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Created Date" -Value $CurrentDate | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Creator" -Value $ChosenCreator | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Domain" -Value $ChosenDomain | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Owner" -Value $ChosenOwner | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Server Function" -Value $ChosenFunction | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "HD Event" -Value $ChosenHDEvent | Out-Null             Start-VM -VM $ChosenName | Out-Null         #Ensure VM is ready to go.         #Options:             #Get-ADComputer returns a non-error. Requires unique name, which can be checked for and possibly deleted at beginning of script.             #Time delay.     #Modify Windows settings     #Update VMTools     #Update OS

Here is my script below, as you can see I added the Backup tag variable now I just need the proper command to assign the selected tag to the VM.  On a separate note, I am also getting an error on line 130 which I have Italics below.   #Variables     $VCenterServer = "myvcenter.domain.net"     $Environments = "PROD","DEV"     $BusinessDivisions = "Corporate","DevOps","EA","ECM","EDI","Network Services","RCO","RCS"     $ServerFunctions = "Application","Web","Database","File","Management"     $DMZDomain = "domain.dmz"     $InternalDomain = "domain.net"     $DMZDNS = Resolve-DnsName -Type NS -Name $DMZDomain     $InternalDNS = Resolve-DnsName -Type NS -Name $InternalDomain         $IPPattern = "^([1-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9][0-9]|2[0-4][0-9]|25[0-5])(\.([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9][0-9]|2[0-4][0-9]|25[0-5])){3}$"     $CurrentDate = Get-Date -Format d     $BackupTag = "DomainControllers","DEV-2-Week-Linux","DEV-2-Week-Windows","DEV-4-Week-Linux","DEV-4-Week-Windows","PROD-2-Week-Linux","PROD-2-Week-Windows",'PROD-4-Week-Linux","PROD-4-Week-Windows"     #Functions     #Quick function to give the user a prompt of specific options.         function Get-UserPrompt {             param (                 [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]                 [string[]]$Options,                 [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]                 [string]$Prompt                     )                         [int]$Response = 0;             [bool]$ValidResponse = $false                 while (!($ValidResponse)) {                             [int]$OptionNo = 0                 Write-Host $Prompt -ForegroundColor DarkYellow                 Write-Host "[0]: Cancel"                 foreach ($Option in $Options) {                     $OptionNo += 1                     Write-Host ("[$OptionNo]: {0}" -f $Option)                 }                 if ([Int]::TryParse((Read-Host), [ref]$Response)) {                     if ($Response -eq 0) {                         return ''                     }                     elseif($Response -le $OptionNo) {                         $ValidResponse = $true                     }                 }             }             return $Options.Get($Response - 1)         }         #Quick function to request specified information.         Function Get-DeploymentVariables{             param(                 [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]                 [string]$Prompt                 )             Write-Host $Prompt -ForegroundColor DarkYellow             Read-Host         }         #Pull correct folder by specifying the path. Copied directly from: https://www.lucd.info/2012/05/18/folder-by-path/         function Get-FolderByPath{             <#             .SYNOPSIS Retrieve folders by giving a path             .DESCRIPTION The function will retrieve a folder by it's path.             The path can contain any type of leave (folder or datacenter).             .NOTES             Author: Luc Dekens .PARAMETER Path The path to the folder. This is a required parameter.             .PARAMETER             Path The path to the folder. This is a required parameter.             .PARAMETER             Separator The character that is used to separate the leaves in the path. The default is '/'             .EXAMPLE             PS> Get-FolderByPath -Path "Folder1/Datacenter/Folder2"             .EXAMPLE             PS> Get-FolderByPath -Path "Folder1>Folder2" -Separator '>'             #>                         param(             [CmdletBinding()]             [parameter(Mandatory = $true)]             [System.String[]]${Path},             [char]${Separator} = '/'             )                         process{                 if((Get-PowerCLIConfiguration).DefaultVIServerMode -eq "Multiple"){                 $vcs = $global:defaultVIServers                 }                 else{                 $vcs = $global:defaultVIServers[0]                 }                 $folders = @()                             foreach($vc in $vcs){                 $si = Get-View ServiceInstance -Server $vc                 $rootName = (Get-View -Id $si.Content.RootFolder -Property Name).Name                 foreach($strPath in $Path){                     $root = Get-Folder -Name $rootName -Server $vc -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue                     $strPath.Split($Separator) | ForEach-Object{                     $root = Get-Inventory -Name $_ -Location $root -NoRecursion -Server $vc -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue                     if((Get-Inventory -Location $root -NoRecursion | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name) -contains "vm"){                         $root = Get-Inventory -Name "vm" -Location $root -Server $vc -NoRecursion                     }                     }                     $root | Where-Object {$_ -is [VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Impl.V1.Inventory.FolderImpl]}|ForEach-Object{                     $folders += Get-Folder -Name $_.Name -Location $root.Parent -NoRecursion -Server $vc                     }                 }                 }                 $folders             }             } #Connect to VCenter Server. Will prompt for credentials.     Connect-VIServer $VCenterServer #Prompts for all variables.     #PROD/DEV/QA/TEST.         $ChosenEnvironment = Get-UserPrompt -Options $Environments -Prompt "Choose Environment."         if($ChosenEnvironment -eq "PROD"){             $ChosenHost = Get-VMHost -Location "Expedient Production" | Sort-Object MemoryUsageGB -Descending | Select-Object -Last 1             $FolderPathStart = "Expedient Production/"             $ChosenCluster = Get-Cluster -Name "Expedient Production"         }         if($ChosenEnvironment -eq "DEV"){             $ChosenHost = Get-VMHost -Location "Expedient Development" | Sort-Object MemoryUsageGB -Descending | Select-Object -Last 1             $FolderPathStart = "Expedient Development/"             $ChosenCluster = "Expedient Development"             $ChosenCluster = Get-Cluster -Name "Expedient Development"         }     #Business Division         $ChosenDivision = Get-UserPrompt -Options $BusinessDivisions -Prompt "Choose Business Division."         #VM Notes         $ChosenNotes = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter VM Notes"     #Server Owner         $ChosenOwner = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Server Owner"     #Server Function         $ChosenFunction = Get-UserPrompt -Options $ServerFunctions -Prompt "Choose Server Function"     #Creator         $ChosenCreator = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Your Name"     #HD Event         $ChosenHDEvent = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter HD Event Number"         #Domain.         $ChosenDomain = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("DMZ","Internal") -Prompt "Choose Domain."     #OS.         $ChosenOS = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("2019","2022") -Prompt "Choose OS."         if($ChosenOS -eq "2019"){             $ChosenTemplate = Get-Template -Name "SRV2019_Template"         }         if($ChosenOS -eq "2022"){             $ChosenTemplate = Get-Template -Name "SRV2022_Template"         }     #Name.         $ChosenName = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Server Name"     #Network. This may need to change when we switch to distributed switches.         $VMNetworks = Get-VirtualPortGroup | Sort-Object Name | Get-Unique         $ChosenNetwork = Get-UserPrompt -Options $VMNetworks -Prompt "Choose Network."                 Do{             $ChosenIP = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter IP Address."             $IPTest = $null             $IPTest = Test-Connection $ChosenIP -ErrorAction Ignore             $IPCheck = $ChosenIP -match $IPPattern             if($IPCheck -eq $true){                 if($null -ne $IPTest){                     Write-Host "IP is already in use. Try again." -ForegroundColor Red                 }}             if($IPCheck -eq $false) {                 Write-Host "Invalid IP address. Please try again." -ForegroundColor Red             }         }         Until ($null -eq $IPTest -and $IPCheck -eq $true)         Do{             $ChosenMask = $null             $ChosenMask = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Subnet Mask."             $MaskCheck = $ChosenMask -match $IPPattern             If($MaskCheck -eq $false){                 Write-Host "Invalid Subnet Mask. Try again." -ForegroundColor Red             }         }         Until ($MaskCheck -eq $true)                 Do{             $ChosenGateway = $null             $ChosenGateway = Get-DeploymentVariables -Prompt "Enter Gateway."             $GatewayCheck = $ChosenGateway -match $IPPattern             If($GatewayCheck -eq $false){                 Write-Host "Invalid gateway, try again." -ForegroundColor Red             }         }         Until ($GatewayCheck -eq $true)     #Datastore.         if($ChosenEnvironment -eq "DEV"){             $Datastores = Get-DatastoreCluster -Location "Mydomain Development" | Select-Object Name               $ChosenDatastore = Get-UserPrompt -Options $Datastores.Name -Prompt "Choose Datastore"         }         if($ChosenEnvironment -eq "PROD"){             $Datastores = Get-DatastoreCluster -Location "Mydomain Production" | Select-Object Name               $ChosenDatastore = Get-UserPrompt -Options $Datastores.Name -Prompt "Choose Datastore"         }         #Socket count.         $ChosenSockets = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("2","4","6","8","10","12") -Prompt "Choose Number of Cores"     #Core count.         #$ChosenCores = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("2","3","4","5","6") -Prompt "Choose Number of Cores Per Socket"         $ChosenCores = $ChosenSockets/2     #Memory.         $ChosenMemory = Get-UserPrompt -Options ("6","8","10","12","14","16") -Prompt "Choose Memory GB"     #Update group.         $ADUpdateGroup = Get-ADGroup -Filter {Name -Like "*WSUS*" -and Name -NotLike "WSUSUpdates"} | Sort-Object Name         $ChosenUpdateGroup = Get-UserPrompt -Options $ADUpdateGroup.Name -Prompt "Choose Update Group" #Script     #Confirm chosen options are correct.         $Title = "Confirmation"         $Prompt = "Verify the following selections:         Environment - $ChosenEnvironment         Business Division - $ChosenDivision         Owner = $ChosenOwner         Server Function - $ChosenFunction         Notes - $ChosenNotes         Creator - $ChosenCreator         Helpdesk - $ChosenHDEvent         Creation Date - $CurrentDate         Domain - $ChosenDomain         OS - $ChosenOS         Name - $ChosenName         VM Network - $ChosenNetwork         IP Address - $ChosenIP         Subnet Mask - $ChosenMask         Gateway - $ChosenGateway         Datastore - $ChosenDatastore         Socket Count - $ChosenSockets         Core Count Per Socket - $ChosenCores         Memory - $ChosenMemory         Update Group - $ChosenUpdateGroup         `nAre you sure you want to continue?         `nYou will need to manually undo any changes that happen after this point."         $Choices = [System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription[]] @("Yes", "Cancel")         $Default = 1         $Choice = $host.UI.PromptForChoice($Title, $Prompt, $Choices, $Default)         switch($Choice)             {                 0 {Write-Host "Continuing.                 Please Wait your Virtual Machine build is in progress! Once the cursosr has returned you can close this Powershell window and proceed to vCenter for any additional configuration!                 " -ForegroundColor Green}                 1 {Write-Host "Cancelling." -ForegroundColor Red                     Return}             }         #Deploy VM. Must program in wait for spin-up.         #Select OS Customization Spec             if($ChosenDomain -eq "DMZ"){                 $OSCustomization = Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name "Server_2019/2022_Template_DMZ"                 $ChosenDNS = $DMZDNS             }             if($ChosenDomain -eq "Internal"){                 $OSCustomization = Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name "Server_2019/2022_Template_NET"                 $ChosenDNS = $InternalDNS             }             Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp | Remove-OSCustomizationSpec -confirm:$false -ErrorAction Ignore | Out-Null             Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $OSCustomization | New-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp -Type NonPersistent | Set-OSCustomizationSpec -NamingScheme vm | Out-Null             Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp | Get-OSCustomizationNicMapping | Set-OSCustomizationNicMapping -IpMode UseStaticIP -IpAddress $ChosenIP -SubnetMask $ChosenMask -DefaultGateway $ChosenGateway -Dns $ChosenDNS.IP4Address | Out-Null             $ChosenCustomization = Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name Temp                 #Select VM Cluster                   #Deploy VM             $FolderName = $FolderPathStart+"/"+$ChosenDivision             $ChosenFolder = Get-FolderByPath -Path  $FolderName             New-VM -Name $ChosenName -Template $ChosenTemplate -OSCustomizationSpec $ChosenCustomization -Datastore $ChosenDatastore -Location $ChosenFolder -NetworkName $ChosenNetwork -VMHost $ChosenHost -ResourcePool $ChosenCluster | Out-Null             Set-VM -VM $ChosenName -NumCpu $ChosenSockets -CoresPerSocket $ChosenCores -MemoryGB $ChosenMemory -Notes $ChosenNotes -Confirm:$false | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Environment" -Value $ChosenEnvironment | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Business Division" -Value $ChosenDivision| Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Created Date" -Value $CurrentDate | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Creator" -Value $ChosenCreator | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Domain" -Value $ChosenDomain | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Owner" -Value $ChosenOwner | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "Server Function" -Value $ChosenFunction | Out-Null             Set-Annotation -Entity $ChosenName -CustomAttribute "HD Event" -Value $ChosenHDEvent | Out-Null             Start-VM -VM $ChosenName | Out-Null         #Ensure VM is ready to go.         #Options:             #Get-ADComputer returns a non-error. Requires unique name, which can be checked for and possibly deleted at beginning of script.             #Time delay.     #Modify Windows settings     #Update VMTools     #Update OS

Thanks, I am looking for the exact string that would assign the tag selected. I'm not quite sure how to format the command using a pulled in variable? Also this script creates the Vm it doesn't already exist so how do I add an entity that is yet to be created?