Add-SCOMConnector

Add-SCOMConnector

Creates an Operations Manager connector.

Syntax

Parameter Set: Empty
Add-SCOMConnector [-Name] <String> [[-DisplayName] <String> ] [[-Description] <String> ] [[-Guid] <Guid> ] [-ComputerName <String[]> ] [-Credential <PSCredential> ] [-DiscoveryDataIsManaged] [-DiscoveryDataIsShared] [-SCSession <Connection[]> ] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Add-SCOMConnector cmdlet creates a (CI) connector for System Center 2012 – Operations Manager. You can use a CI connector to synchronize data between Operations Manager and other management systems.

Parameters

-ComputerName<String[]>

Specifies an array of names of computers. You can use NetBIOS names, IP addresses, or fully qualified domain names (FQDNs). To specify the local computer, type the computer name, localhost, or a dot (.).

The System Center Data Access service must be running on the computer. If you do not specify a computer, the cmdlet uses the computer for the current management group connection.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByValue)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Credential<PSCredential>

Specifies a PSCredential object for the management group connection. To obtain a PSCredential object, use the Get-Credential cmdlet. For more information, type Get-Help Get-Credential.

If you specify a computer in the ComputerName parameter, use an account that has access to that computer. The default is the current user.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByValue)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Description<String>

Specifies a description of the connector. If you do not specify a description, the parameter defaults to the value of the DisplayName parameter.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

3

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-DiscoveryDataIsManaged

Indicates that Operations Manager manages the discovered data.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-DiscoveryDataIsShared

Indicates that Operations Manager shares the discovered data.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-DisplayName<String>

Specifies a display name for the connector.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

2

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Guid<Guid>

Specifies the GUID of the connector.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

4

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Name<String>

Specifies the name of the connector

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

1

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-SCSession<Connection[]>

Specifies an array of Connection objects. To obtain a Connection object, use the Get-SCOMManagementGroupConnection cmdlet.

A connection object represents a connection to a management server. The default is the current management group connection.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByValue)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see    about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

Examples

Example 1: Create a connector

This command creates a connector named DivCustomConnector.

PS C:\> Add-SCOMConnector -Name "DivCustomConnector" -DisplayName "Connector for shared data" -Description "Used to forward data to other programs"

Get-SCOMConnector

Remove-SCOMConnector