New-VMResourcePool

Creates a resource pool.

Syntax

New-VMResourcePool
   [-Name] <String>
   [-ResourcePoolType] <VMResourcePoolType[]>
   [[-ParentName] <String[]>]
   [[-Paths] <Object[]>]
   [-ComputerName <String[]>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-VMResourcePool cmdlet creates a resource pool.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> New-VMResourcePool "New Resource Pool" VHD -Paths d:\VHDs

Creates a new virtual hard disk resource pool associated with a single path.

Example 2

PS C:\> New-VMResourcePool "New Resource Pool" VHD  -Paths "d:\VHDs","e:\Temp"

Creates a new virtual hard disk resource pool associated with multiple paths.

Example 3

PS C:\> New-VMResourcePool "New Resource Pool" Ethernet

Creates a new ethernet resource pool.

Parameters

-ComputerName

Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts on which the resource pool is to be created. NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and fully-qualified domain names are allowable. The default is the local computer - use "localhost" or a dot (".") to specify the local computer explicitly.

Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:.
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the name of the resource pool

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ParentName

Specifies the name of the parent resource pool for the new resource pool.

Type:String[]
Position:2
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Paths

Specifies an array of paths to be associated with a new storage resource pool.

Type:Object[]
Position:3
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResourcePoolType

Specifies the resource type of the resource pool.

Type:VMResourcePoolType[]
Accepted values:Memory, Processor, Ethernet, VHD, ISO, VFD, FibreChannelPort, FibreChannelConnection
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

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

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Outputs

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.ResourcePool