Syntax
New-DrsClusterGroup [-Name] <String> [-Cluster] <Cluster> [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]> [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-RunAsync] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
This cmdlet creates either a VM or VM host DRS cluster group, depending on the used parameter set.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | String | Specifies the name for the new DRS cluster group. | true | false | |
| Cluster | Cluster | Specifies the cluster on which you want to create the new DRS cluster group. | true | true (ByValue) | |
| VM | VirtualMachine[] | Specifies the virtual machines which you want to add to the new VM DRS cluster group. | true | false | |
| VMHost | VMHost[] | Specifies the VM hosts which you want to add to the new VMHost DRS cluster group. | true | 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 | |
| RunAsync | SwitchParameter | Indicates that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. In this mode, the output of the cmdlet is a Task object. For more information about the RunAsync parameter run "help About_RunAsync" in the VMware PowerCLI console. | 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 DrsClusterGroup objectNotes
Examples
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New-DrsClusterGroup -Name "MyDrsClusterGroup" -VM "MyVM1", "MyVM2" -Cluster "MyCluster"
Creates a VM DRS cluster group in the "MyCluster" cluster by adding a list of virtual machines inside.