Syntax
New-TagAssignment [-Tag] <Tag> [-Entity] <VIObjectCore> [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
This cmdlet assigns the specified tag to the specified entity.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tag | Specifies the tag to be assigned to the entity. | true | false | |
| Entity | VIObjectCore | Specifies the object on which to assign the specified tag. | 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
One or more TagAssignment objectsNotes
Works only with vCenter Server 5.1 or later.Examples
-------------- Example 1 --------------
$myTag = Get-Tag "MyTag" Get-VM "*MyVM*" | New-TagAssignment -Tag $myTag
Assigns the "MyTag" tag to all virtual machines whose name contains the "*MyVM*" wildcard pattern.