New-VMResource Pool

Creates a resource pool.

Syntax

New-VMResourcePool
   [-Name] <String>
   [-ResourcePoolType] <VMResourcePoolType[]>
   [[-ParentName] <String[]>]
   [[-Paths] <String[]>]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ComputerName <String[]>]
   [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-VMResourcePool cmdlet creates a resource pool.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> New-VMResourcePool "New Resource Pool" VHD -Paths d:\VHDs

Creates a new virtual hard disk resource pool associated with a single path.

Example 2

PS C:\> New-VMResourcePool "New Resource Pool" VHD  -Paths "d:\VHDs","e:\Temp"

Creates a new virtual hard disk resource pool associated with multiple paths.

Example 3

PS C:\> New-VMResourcePool "New Resource Pool" Ethernet

Creates a new ethernet resource pool.

Required Parameters

-Name

Specifies the name of the resource pool

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

Specifies the resource type of the resource pool.

Type: VMResourcePoolType[]
Parameter Sets: Memory, Processor, Ethernet, VHD, ISO, VFD, FibreChannelPort, FibreChannelConnection, PciExpress
Position: 1
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 resource pool is to be created. 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
-ParentName

Specifies the name of the parent resource pool for the new resource pool.

Type: String[]
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Paths

Specifies an array of paths to be associated with a new storage resource pool.

Type: String[]
Position: 3
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

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.ResourcePool