Set-FloppyDrive

VMware: Modifies the configuration of a virtual floppy drive

Script

#Requires -Version 5.1
#Requires -Modules VMware.VimAutomation.Core
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VMName,
    [string]$FloppyImagePath,
    [string]$HostDevice,
    [bool]$Connected,
    [switch]$NoMedia,
    [bool]$StartConnected
)
Process {
    try {
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        $machine = Get-VM -Server $vmServer -Name $VMName -ErrorAction Stop
        $floppy = Get-FloppyDrive -Server $vmServer -VM $machine -ErrorAction Stop
        $setArgs = @{ ErrorAction = 'Stop'; Floppy = $floppy; Confirm = $false }
        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('FloppyImagePath')) { $null = Set-FloppyDrive @setArgs -FloppyImagePath $FloppyImagePath }
        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('HostDevice')) { $null = Set-FloppyDrive @setArgs -HostDevice $HostDevice }
        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('StartConnected')) { $null = Set-FloppyDrive @setArgs -StartConnected $StartConnected }
        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Connected')) { $null = Set-FloppyDrive @setArgs -Connected $Connected }
        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('NoMedia')) { $null = Set-FloppyDrive @setArgs -NoMedia:$NoMedia }
        $result = Get-FloppyDrive -Server $vmServer -VM $machine -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object *
        if ($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

VMName string

Virtual machine whose floppy drive to modify

FloppyImagePath string

Datastore path to the floppy image file

HostDevice string

Path to the floppy drive on the host

Connected bool

Connect or disconnect the floppy drive

NoMedia switch

Off

Remove media from the floppy drive

StartConnected bool

Start connected when VM powers on