Syntax
New-CustomAttribute [-Name] <String> [[-TargetType] <CustomAttributeTargetType[]>] [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online VersionDetailed Description
This cmdlet creates a new custom attribute. A custom attribute is a user-defined description field of one or more vCenter Server objects.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | String | Specifies a name for the new custom attribute. | true | False | |
| TargetType | CustomAttributeTargetType[] | Specifies the type of the objects to which the new custom attribute applies. The valid values are VirtualMachine, ResourcePool, Folder, VMHost, Cluster, Datacenter, and $null. If the value is $null the custom attribute is global and applies to all target types. | false | False | |
| Confirm | SwitchParameter | If the value is $true, indicates that the cmdlet asks for confirmation before running. If the value is $false, the cmdlet runs without asking for user confirmation. | false | False | |
| Server | VIServer[] | Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is passed to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer. | false | False | |
| WhatIf | SwitchParameter | Indicates that the cmdlet is run only to display the changes that would be made and actually no objects are modified. | false | False |
Return Type
The newly created CustomAttribute objectNotes
Examples
-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------
New-CustomAttribute -Name "CompanyName" -TargetType VMHost, VirtualMachine
Creates a new custom attribute named CompanyName for the virtual machines and hosts on the server.