PowerCLI Reference

Set-Folder

Synopsis

This cmdlet modifies the properties of the specified folder.

Syntax

Set-Folder -Folder <Folder[]> [-Name] <String> [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Related Commands

Online version
Get-Folder
Move-Folder
New-Folder
Set-Folder
Remove-Folder

Detailed Description

This cmdlet modifies the properties of the specified folder.

Parameters

NameTypeDescriptionRequired?Pipeline InputDefault Value
NameStringSpecifies a new name for the folder.truefalse
ConfirmSwitchParameterIf 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.falsefalse
FolderFolder[]Specifies the folder whose properties you want to change.truetrue (ByValue)
ServerVIServer[]Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is given to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer.falsefalse
WhatIfSwitchParameterIndicates that the cmdlet is run only to display the changes that would be made and actually no objects are modified.falsefalse

Return Type

Zero or more modified Folder objects

Notes

Examples

-------------- Example 1 --------------

Get-Folder -Name "testFolder" | Set-Folder -Name "NewFolderName"

Renames the "testFolder" folder to "NewFolderName".


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