Add-EntityBaseline

This cmdlet attaches baselines to the specified Template, VirtualMachine, VMHost, Cluster, Datacenter, Folder, and VApp objects. Attaching a baseline to a container object such as a folder or data center transitively attaches the baseline to all objects in the container.

Syntax

-Baseline  <Baseline[]>
-Entity  <InventoryItem[]>
[-Server  <VIServer[]>]
[CommonParameters]

Parameters

Required Parameter Name Type Position Features Description
required
Baseline
Baseline[] named
  • pipeline
  • Specifies the baselines you want to attach to the specified objects.
    required
    Entity
    InventoryItem[] named
  • pipeline
  • Specifies Template, VirtualMachine, VMHost, Cluster, Datacenter, Folder, and vApp objects to which you want to attach the baselines.
    optional
    Server
    VIServer[] named Specifies the vSphere servers on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is given to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers.

    Output

    Examples


    Example 1

    Add-EntityBaseline -Entity $vm -Baseline $baseline

    Attaches the baselines in the $baseline variable to the virtual machines objects saved in the $vm variable.

    Example 2

    Get-VM -Name VM | Add-EntityBaseline -Baseline $baseline

    Attaches the baselines saved in the $baseline variable to the virtual machine named VM.

    Example 3

    Get-Baseline -Name *2009 | Add-EntityBaseline -Entity $vm

    Attaches the baselines with names that end with 2009 to the virtual machine objects saved in the $vm variable.

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