Syntax
New-Folder [-Name] <String> [-Location] <VIContainer> [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
This cmdlet creates a new folder on the specified location.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | String | Specifies a name for the new folder. | true | false | |
| Location | VIContainer | Specifies a container object (folder, datacenter, or cluster) where you want to place the new folder. If a datacenter is specified for the Location parameter, then the folder is created in its "hostFolder" folder and contains hosts and clusters. The "hostFolder" is a system folder and is guaranteed to exist. | 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 | |
| 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 Folder objectNotes
Examples
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New-Folder -Name "Folder1" -Location (Get-Datacenter)[0]
Creates a new folder in a datacenter root.
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New-Folder -Name "Folder1" -Location (Get-Cluster)[0]
Creates a new folder in a cluster root.
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Get-Folder | Select -First 1 | New-Folder -Name "Folder2"
Creates a nested folder by using a pipeline command.
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New-Folder -Name "FirstLevelFolder1" -Location (Get-Folder vm)
Creates a new folder in the root vSphere virtual machine folder.