Syntax
Import-VMHostProfile [-FilePath] <String> [-Name] <String> [[-ReferenceHost] <VMHost>] [-Description <String>] [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
This cmdlet imports a host profile from a file. The file path must be accessible from the VMware PowerCLI client side.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FilePath | String | Specifies the path to the file, from which you want to import a host profile. | true | false | |
| Name | String | Specifies a name of the imported host profile. | true | false | |
| ReferenceHost | VMHost | Specifies a reference host for the imported host profile. | false | true (ByValue) | |
| 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 | |
| Description | String | Specifies a description for the imported host profile. | 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 | true (ByValue) | |
| 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 imported VMHostProfile objectNotes
Examples
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Import-VMHostProfile -FilePath export.prf -Name Profile
Imports a virtual machine host profile from the export.prf file and names it Profile.