Add-Wsus Computer

Module:
wsus
Adds a client computer to a target group.

Syntax 

Add-WsusComputer
   -Computer <WsusComputer>
   -TargetGroupName <String>
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Add-WsusComputer cmdlet adds the specified computer to the specified target group on the local server or a specified server. You can invoke this command by using the pipeline operator for the results of the Get-WsusComputer cmdlet. Calling the Get-WsusComputer cmdlet and passing the results into this cmdlet enables you to leverage the filtering capabilities of the Get-WsusComputer cmdlet in moving the desired computers to the specified target group. The server used in the Get-WsusComputer cmdlet is also used in this cmdlet.

Examples

Example 1: Add computers to a target group 

PS C:\> Get-WsusServer -Name "contoso" | Get-WsusComputer -NameIncludes "winvm" | Add-WsusComputer -TargetGroupName "Windows Virtual Machines"

This command adds all computers with winvm in the name to the target group named Windows Virtual Machines on the server named contoso.

Required Parameters

-Computer

Specifies the object that contains the client computer to be added. This value is obtained by running the Get-WsusComputer cmdlet and piping the resulting WsusComputer object into this cmdlet.

Type: WsusComputer
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-TargetGroupName

Specifies the name of the computer target group for which to run this cmdlet.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Optional Parameters

-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
-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

Inputs

Microsoft.UpdateServices.Commands.WsusComputer

Outputs

None