Move-Folder

VMware: Moves a vCenter Server folder from one location to another

Script

#Requires -Version 5.1
#Requires -Modules VMware.VimAutomation.Core
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$FolderName,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$DestinationName
)
Process {
    try {
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        $folder = Get-Folder -Server $vmServer -Name $FolderName -ErrorAction Stop
        if ($null -eq $folder) { throw "Folder $FolderName not found" }
        $destination = Get-Folder -Server $vmServer -Name $DestinationName -ErrorAction Stop
        if ($null -eq $destination) { throw "Destination $DestinationName not found" }
        $result = Move-Folder -Server $vmServer -Folder $folder -Destination $destination -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object *
        if ($null -ne $result) { $result | Add-Member -NotePropertyName Timestamp -NotePropertyValue (Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss") -PassThru -Force }
    }
    catch { throw }
    finally { if ($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

FolderName string

Name of the folder to move

DestinationName string

Datacenter or folder where to move the folder