Syntax
New-CDDrive [-IsoPath <String>] [-HostDevice <String>] [-StartConnected] [-VM] <VirtualMachine> [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
This cmdlet creates a new virtual CD drive for each of the provided virtual machines. If an ISO location is provided, sets the CD to point to the ISO.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VM | VirtualMachine | Specifies the virtual machine to which the new virtual CD drive belongs. Passing multiple values to this parameter is obsolete. | true | 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 | |
| ContentLibraryIso | ContentLibraryItem | Specifies the content library item of type ISO that you want to mount on the new CD drive. | true | false | |
| HostDevice | String | Specifies the path to the CD drive on the virtual machine host that backs the virtual CD drive. Do not set this parameter if the ISOPath parameter is set. | false | false | |
| IsoPath | String | Specifies the datastore path to the ISO (CD image) file that backs the virtual CD drive. Do not set this parameter if the HostDevice parameter is set. | 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 | |
| StartConnected | SwitchParameter | Indicates that the virtual CD drive starts connected when the virtual machine associated with it powers on. | 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 one or more newly created CDDrive objectsNotes
Examples
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New-CDDrive -VM $vm -ISOPath "Path_to_ISO\test.iso"
Creates a CD drive on the specified virtual machine and attach an ISO image to it.