Creating and Managing Services in VMM by Using Scripts

Use Custom Properties on Computer Tiers to Determine Shutdown and Startup Order of Virtual Machines in a Service (Script)

Demonstrates how to add custom properties on computer tier that will then be used to determine the shutdown and start up order of the virtual machines within the service.

Scale Out a Computer Tier (Script)

Shows how to add a virtual machine to a computer tier to scale out a service.

Scale In a Computer Tier (Script)

Shows how to remove or decommission a virtual machine in a computer tier to scale in a service.

Store a Service in the Library and then Re-Deploy It (Script)

Demonstrates how to store a service to the VMM library and then how to re-deploy it.

Create a Function that Exports a Package (Script)

Explains how to create a function that can be called by other scripts to perform a common task.

Export a Package from a VMM Server and Import It to the Same VMM Server (Script)

Demonstrates how to use a function to export a package from VMM and how to import the package back on to the same VMM management server.

Export a Package from a VMM Server and Import It to a Similar VMM Server (Script)

Demonstrates how to use a function to export a package from VMM and how to import the package to a different, but similarly configured VMM management server.

Export a Package from a VMM Server and Import It to a Dissimilar VMM Server by Using Advanced Mapping (Script)

Demonstrates how to use a function to export a package from VMM and how to import the package to a different, and dissimilarly configured VMM management server.