New-HostProfile

VMware: Creates a new host profile based on a reference host

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 = $true)]
    [string]$HostName,
    [switch]$CompatibilityMode,
    [string]$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"
        $vmHost = Get-VMHost -Server $vmServer -Name $HostName -ErrorAction Stop
        $null = New-VMHostProfile -Server $vmServer -Name $ProfileName -ReferenceHost $vmHost -CompatibilityMode:$CompatibilityMode -Description $Description -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 for the new host profile

HostName string

Name of the reference host

CompatibilityMode switch

Off

Make profile compatible with ESX/vCenter Server versions earlier than 5.0

Description string

Description for the new host profile