New-Folder

VMware: Creates a new folder on a vCenter Server system

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 = $true)]
    [string]$LocationName,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [ValidateSet("VM", "HostAndCluster", "Datacenter")]
    [string]$LocationType = "VM"
)
Process {
    try {
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        $location = Get-Folder -Server $vmServer -Name $LocationName -Type $LocationType -ErrorAction Stop
        if ($null -eq $location) { throw "Location $LocationName not found" }
        $result = New-Folder -Server $vmServer -Name $FolderName -Location $location -Confirm:$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 for the new folder

LocationName string

Container object where to place the new folder

LocationType string

Type of the container object (VM, HostAndCluster, Datacenter)