Add-VMStorage Path

Adds a path to a storage resource pool.

Syntax

Add-VMStoragePath
   [-Path] <String[]>
   [-ResourcePoolName] <String[]>
   [-ResourcePoolType] <VMResourcePoolType>
   [-Passthru]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ComputerName <String[]>]
   [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Add-VMStoragePath cmdlet adds a path to a storage resource pool.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Add-VMStoragePath -Path D:\VHD -ResourcePoolName "Engineering Department" -ResourcePoolType VHD

Adds path D:\VHD to resource storage pool Engineering Department of type VHD.

Required Parameters

-Path

Specifies the path to be added to the storage resource pool.

Type: String[]
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ResourcePoolName

Specifies the name of the resource pool to which the path is to be added.

Type: String[]
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ResourcePoolType

Specifies the type of the resource pool for which storage paths are to be added. Allowed values are VFD , VHD , and ISO .

Type: VMResourcePoolType
Parameter Sets: VHD, ISO, VFD
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Optional Parameters

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type: CimSession[]
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ComputerName

Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts on which the path to the storage resource pool is to be added. NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and fully qualified domain names are allowable. The default is the local computer. Use localhost or a dot (.) to specify the local computer explicitly.

Type: String[]
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: cf
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Credential

Specifies one or more user accounts that have permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.

Type: PSCredential[]
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Passthru

Indicates that this cmdlet returns a String .

Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: wi
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Outputs

None by default; System.String if PassThru is specified.