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
}
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
