Import-CMDeviceCollection

Import-CMDeviceCollection

Imports a device collection.

Syntax

Parameter Set: SearchByNameMandatory
Import-CMDeviceCollection -ImportFilePath <String> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Import-CMDeviceCollection cmdlet imports a device collection. This cmdlet imports a device collection into the site database from a Managed Object Format (MOF) file.

Parameters

-ImportFilePath<String>

Specifies the full path of the import file.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

named

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByPropertyName)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

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: Import a device collection into the site database

This command imports a device collection into the site database from the MOF file named FinancePCs.

PS C:\> Import-CMDeviceCollection -ImportFilePath "c:\assets\FinancePCs.mof"

Export-CMDeviceCollection

Get-CMDeviceCollection

New-CMDeviceCollection

Remove-CMDeviceCollection

Set-CMDeviceCollection