Import-HostProfile

VMware: Imports a host profile from a file

Script

#Requires -Version 5.1
#Requires -Modules VMware.VimAutomation.Core
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$ProfileName,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$FilePath,
    [string]$Description
)
Process {
    $vmServer = $null
    try {
        if ([System.String]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Description)) { $Description = " " }
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        $timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
        $null = Import-VMHostProfile -FilePath $FilePath -Name $ProfileName -Server $vmServer -Description $Description -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
        $result = Get-VMHostProfile -Server $vmServer -Name $ProfileName -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object *
        foreach ($item in $result) {
            $item | Add-Member -NotePropertyName 'Timestamp' -NotePropertyValue $timestamp -Force
            Write-Output $item
        }
    }
    catch { throw }
    finally { if ($null -ne $vmServer) { Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vmServer -Force -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } }
}

Customize

VIServer string

IP address or DNS name of the vSphere server

VICredential pscredential

PSCredential object for authenticating with the server

ProfileName string

Name of the imported host profile

FilePath string

Path to the file from which to import the host profile

Description string

Description for the imported host profile