Set-Folder

VMware: Modifies the properties of a folder

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 = $true)]
    [string]$NewName
)
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" }
        $result = Set-Folder -Server $vmServer -Folder $folder -Name $NewName -Confirm:$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

Folder whose properties to change

NewName string

New name for the folder