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<helpItems schema="maml" xmlns="http://msh"> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Enable-Internet</command:name> <command:verb>Enable</command:verb> <command:noun>Internet</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Configure lab configuration with Internet access.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This function will enable Internet access for the virtual machines in the current lab configuration using a NAT interface. This command should be run from the configuration directory after the virtual machines have been set up.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Enable-Internet</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\Windows10> Enable-Internet</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Enable-Internet.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-NetNat</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-VMSwitch</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Get-LabSnapshot</command:name> <command:verb>Get</command:verb> <command:noun>LabSnapshot</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>List available snapshots for a lab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>You can use Snapshot-Lab to create a set of checkpoints for an Autolab configuration. The default snapshot name is "LabConfigured", but you can create a snapshot with your own name. You need to know the snapshot name in order to restore it with Refresh-Lab. This command makes it easier to discover what snapshots you have created.</maml:para> <maml:para>Note that if you want to remove a snapshot, use the Hyper-V Manager or PowerShell cmdlets as you would any other snapshot.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-LabSnapshot</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\SingleServer> Get-LabSnapshot All VMs in the configuration should belong to the same snapshot. VMName Name SnapshotType CreationTime ParentSnapshotName ------ ---- ------------ ------------ ------------------ S1 PreInstall Standard 9/11/2020 12:06:51 PM</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>You could restore this snapshot by name using Refresh-Lab.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Get-LabSnapshot.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Snapshot-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Refresh-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Get-LabSummary</command:name> <command:verb>Get</command:verb> <command:noun>LabSummary</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Get a summary of the AutoLab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This command makes it easy to see what the lab will look like when finished. You can see the computer names, what operating system they will be running, and how much memory each will require. Even though dynamic memory will be used in the Hyper-V configuration, for planning purposes you should assume you will need the full amount. This should make it easier to determine if you have enough available memory in your computer. Run the command in the root of the configuration folder.</maml:para> <maml:para>If you have modified the configuration data file to use the EnvironmentPrefix setting, that value will be included as part of the virtual machine name.</maml:para> <maml:para>Run Test-LabDSCResource from the configuration directory to see what DSC resources will be required and if they are already installed.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-LabSummary</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByValue)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The PATH to the lab configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder. Do NOT include the psd1 file name.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByValue)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The PATH to the lab configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder. Do NOT include the psd1 file name.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.String</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\Windows10> Get-LabSummary Computername: Win10Ent VMName: Win10Ent Lab IPAddress MemGB Procs Role Description --- --------- ----- ----- ---- ----------- Windows10 192.168.3.101 2 2 {RSAT, RDP} Windows 10 64bit Enterprise 1903 English Evaluation</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Get the configuration for the Windows 10 lab. The command has an associated formatting file to display the results as you see here. You might also want to pipe the Get-LabSummary command to Format-List to see all properties.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\> Get-Childitem -Directory | Get-LabSummary | Select-Object * | Out-GridView</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Go through every active configuration and pipe the folder to Get-LabSummary. The total results are displayed using Out-GridView.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Get-LabSummary.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Test-LabDSCResource</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-VM</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Get-PSAutoLabSetting</command:name> <command:verb>Get</command:verb> <command:noun>PSAutoLabSetting</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Get host and module information related to the PSAutoLab module.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>If you need to report a problem with AutoLab, use this command to get relevant configuration and host information. Please include the output in your GitHub issue.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-PSAutoLabSetting</maml:name> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters /> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>PSAutoLabSetting</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-PSAutoLabSetting AutoLab : C:\Autolab PSVersion : 5.1.19041.610 PSEdition : Desktop OS : Microsoft Windows 10 Pro FreeSpaceGB : 705.95 MemoryGB : 32 PctFreeMemory : 68.27 Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900T CPU @ 1.90GHz IsElevated : True RemotingEnabled : True NetConnectionProfile : Private HyperV : 10.0.19041.1 PSAutolab : {4.18.0, 4.17.0} Lability : {0.19.1,0.18.0} Pester : {5.1.0, 4.10.1, 3.4.0} PowerShellGet : 2.2.5 PSDesiredStateConfiguration : 1.1</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>The output will also show previously installed versions of the PSAutoLab and Lability modules. Only the latest version of each module will be used. You can remove the older versions if you no longer need them by running a command like `Uninstall-Module -name Lability -requiredversion 0.18.0`. The FreeSpaceGB value is the amount of free space on the drive containing your AutoLab folder.</maml:para> <maml:para>Copy and paste this information into a GitHub issue along with any relevant error messages.</maml:para> <maml:para>Note that the command uses a custom formatting file to display key values in color.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Get-PSAutoLabSetting.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-Module</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-Volume</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-CimInstance</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-NetConnectionProfile</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-RefreshHost</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>RefreshHost</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Refresh the AutoLab configuration on the localhost.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>If you keep the PSAutoLab module for any length of time, you will most likely update the module from time to time. Part of the update might include fixes or enhancements to current configurations or even entirely new configurations. This command makes it easier to keep your configurations up-to-date. After updating the PSAutoLab module, run this function in a new PowerShell session which will verify you have the correct version of the Lability module and copy configuration files to your Autolab\ConfigurationPath folder. This will not overwrite any MOF files or delete anything.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the Refresh-Host alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-RefreshHost</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Destination</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to your configurations folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue><drive>:\Autolab\Configurations</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>SkipPublisherCheck</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>If you try to refresh the host and get an error or warning about a certificate mismatch, use this parameter to bypass skipping the code signing certificate.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Destination</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to your configurations folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue><drive>:\Autolab\Configurations</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>SkipPublisherCheck</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>If you try to refresh the host and get an error or warning about a certificate mismatch, use this parameter to bypass skipping the code signing certificate.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Refresh-Host Version 0.19.1 of Lability is already installed Updating configuration files from C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PSAutoLab\4.19.0\Configurations This process will not remove any configurations that have been deleted from the module.</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-RefreshHost.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-RefreshLab</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>RefreshLab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Refresh a PSAutolab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Use this command to restore your Autolab configuration from the last checkpoint. You will typically use the Refresh-Lab alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-RefreshLab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>SnapshotName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a name for the virtual machine checkpoint</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>SnapshotName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a name for the virtual machine checkpoint</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\Windows10> Refresh-Lab</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Restore the lab from a previously created Hyper-V checkpoint or snapshot.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-RefreshLab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Snapshot-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-RunLab</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>RunLab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Start a PSAutolab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Use this command to start a PSAutolab configuration. This command will start all of the virtual machines in the proper order. It is assumed you are running this from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the Run-Lab alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-RunLab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\AutoLab\Configurations\Windows10> Run-Lab</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-RunLab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Shutdown-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-SetupHost</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>SetupHost</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prepare the localhost for PSAutolab.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>The first time you install the PSAutoLab module, you will need to configure the localhost. This configuration will include adding the Hyper-V feature if it is not already installed. It will also install the supported version of the Lability module from the PowerShell Gallery. You only need to run this command once. If you update the PSAutoLab module at some point, it is recommended that you run Refresh-Host.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the Setup-Host alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-SetupHost</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>DestinationPath</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the parent path for your Autolab setup. The default is C:\Autolab The command will create the folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>C:\Autolab</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>DestinationPath</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the parent path for your Autolab setup. The default is C:\Autolab The command will create the folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>C:\Autolab</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Setup-Host</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Follow the on-screen prompts. If you have to install the Hyper-V feature you definitely should reboot before setting up any lab configurations.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Setup-Host -destination D:\Autolab</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>This will setup the Autolab module but put the necessary files on the D: drive. It is recommended that you use Autolab as the folder name.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-SetupHost.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Refresh-Host</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-SetupLab</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>SetupLab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Set up an Autolab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Once you have configured the localhost, change to a configuration folder under Autolab\Configurations, and set up a lab configuration. It is recommended that you first review any readme or instruction files. This command will generate the Desired State Configuration (DSC) MOFs, download required DSC resources, and create the virtual machines. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the `Setup-Lab` alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-SetupLab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>IgnorePendingReboot</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>UseLocalTimeZone</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Override any configuration specified time zone and use the local time zone on this computer.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>IgnorePendingReboot</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>UseLocalTimeZone</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Override any configuration specified time zone and use the local time zone on this computer.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\Windows10\> Setup-Lab</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Follow on-screen instructions and prompts.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-SetupLab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Unattend-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-ShutdownLab</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>ShutdownLab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shutdown an Autolab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Use this command to shutdown the virtual machines of an Autolab configuration in the proper order. You can also manually use the Hyper-V management console or cmdlets to do the same thing. It is recommended that you shut down any domain controllers in your configuration last. It is assumed you are running this from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the Shutdown-Lab alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-ShutdownLab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\PowerShellLab> Shutdown-Lab</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-ShutdownLab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Run-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-SnapshotLab</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>SnapshotLab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Create virtual machine snapshots of your Autolab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Use this command to snapshot or checkpoint an entire Autolab configuration. You can later restore your configuration with Refresh-Lab. It is assumed you are running this command from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the Snapshot-Lab alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-SnapshotLab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>SnapshotName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a name for the virtual machine checkpoint</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>LabConfigured</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>SnapshotName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a name for the virtual machine checkpoint</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>LabConfigured</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\Windows10> Snapshot-Lab</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-SnapshotLab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Refresh-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-LabSnapshot</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-UnattendLab</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>UnattendLab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Create an Autolab configuration unattended.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Normally when you set up an Autolab configuration, you can do it manually by running commands in order:</maml:para> <maml:para>* Setup-Lab</maml:para> <maml:para>* Run-Lab</maml:para> <maml:para>* Enable-Internet</maml:para> <maml:para>* Validate-Lab</maml:para> <maml:para></maml:para> <maml:para>Or you can use this command which will string all of these commands together. You may need to answer an initial prompt to update the version of nuget.exe otherwise the installation should run unattended. Note that the validation will loop until the configurations are finalized and converged. You can press Ctrl+C at any time to break out of the test.</maml:para> <maml:para>You should run this command from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the Unattend-Lab alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-UnattendLab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>AsJob</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Run the unattend process in a PowerShell background job.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>UseLocalTimeZone</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Override any configuration specified time zone and use the local time zone on this computer.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>AsJob</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Run the unattend process in a PowerShell background job.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>UseLocalTimeZone</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Override any configuration specified time zone and use the local time zone on this computer.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\PowerShellLab> Unattend-Lab</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Follow any on-screen instructions or prompts.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\MultiRole> Unattend-Lab -asJob</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Run the setup unattended in a background job.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-UnattendLab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Setup-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-ValidateLab</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>ValidateLab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Validate an Autolab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Lab configurations in Autolab use Desired State Configuration. These configurations can take some time to finish and converge. This command will validate that all virtual machines in the configuration are properly configured. It will loop through every 5 minutes running a Pester test suite for the configuration. Once all tests pass, the command will run the test one more time to display the results. You will see errors until all tests have passed. Depending on the configuration, this test could take up to 60 minutes to complete. You can press Ctrl+C at any time to break out of the test. If you prefer, you can also manually run the Pester test.</maml:para> <maml:para>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\PowerShellLab> Invoke-Pester .\VMvalidate.test.ps1</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the Validate-Lab alias.</maml:para> <maml:para>Note that beginning in v4.21.0, this validation command will keep track of the number of testing loops. After 2 loops it will check for any virtual machine that is failing a test to see if it has stopped. If so, it will be started. After 4 loops and virtual machine that is still failing tests will be restarted. Ideally, Validation should complete in 30 minutes or less. The validation process will abort after 65 minutes.</maml:para> <maml:para>Run Validate-Lab -Verbose to see details about the number of testing loops and which virtual machines are started or restarted.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-ValidateLab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\AutoLab\Configurations\Windows10> Validate-Lab -verbose</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>You will see errors until all tests have passed. Press Ctrl+C to break out of the test. Configuration merging will continue in the virtual machines.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-ValidateLab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Invoke-Pester</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Invoke-WipeLab</command:name> <command:verb>Invoke</command:verb> <command:noun>WipeLab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Remove an Autolab configuration.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>You can use this command to remove all files and virtual machines related to an Autolab configuration. The command will stop any running virtual machines for you. It is assumed you will be running this command from within a configuration folder.</maml:para> <maml:para>If you intend to rebuild the lab or create another configuration, you do not need to delete the virtual switch (LabNet).</maml:para> <maml:para>Use -Force to suppress all prompts.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will typically use the Wipe-Lab alias.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Invoke-WipeLab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Force</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Remove lab elements with no prompting.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>RemoveSwitch</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Remove the VM Switch. It is retained by default.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current Directory</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Force</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Remove lab elements with no prompting.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>RemoveSwitch</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Remove the VM Switch. It is retained by default.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\AutoLab\Configurations\Windows10> Wipe-Lab</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Follow any on-screen prompts or instructions.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\AutoLab\Configurations\SingleServer> Wipe-Lab -force -RemoveSwitch</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Forcibly remove all lab elements including the virtual switch.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Invoke-WipeLab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Setup-Lab</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Open-PSAutoLabHelp</command:name> <command:verb>Open</command:verb> <command:noun>PSAutoLabHelp</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Open the PDF help manual for the PSAutoLab module.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This module ships with a PDF that contains documentation files found in the GitHub repository as well all command help. You might find it easier to read the PDF than to use PowerShell.</maml:para> <maml:para>This command was introduced in version 4.17.0 of the PSAutoLab module.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Open-PSAutoLabHelp</maml:name> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters /> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Open-PSAutoLabHelp</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Open the PDF help manual with the associated application.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Open-PSAutoLabHelp.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Test-ISOImage</command:name> <command:verb>Test</command:verb> <command:noun>ISOImage</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Test PSAutolab ISO images</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This command is designed to test and validate downloaded ISO images used by the PSAutolab module. Each ISO file should have a corresponding checksum file with the valid MD5 hash. Test-ISOImage will test each ISO image file and compare it to the checksum value if found. If you have not setup any lab configurations, then you won't have any ISO image files.</maml:para> <maml:para>ISO image files are only downloaded once during setup. If any of the ISO images fail to pass validation, you should delete the file along with its associated checksum file. Wipe the lab that is using the image and set it up again.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Test-ISOImage</maml:name> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters /> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>ISOTest</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Test-ISOImage Path Valid Size ---- ----- ---- C:\autolab\ISOs\2016_x64_EN_Eval.iso True 6972221440 C:\autolab\ISOs\2019_x64_EN_Eval.iso True 4973780992 C:\autolab\ISOs\WIN10_x64_ENT_19H2_EN_Eval.iso True 4892766208</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>You can pipe the results to Select-Object * to see all property values.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Test-ISOImage.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-FileHash</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Test-LabDSCResource</command:name> <command:verb>Test</command:verb> <command:noun>LabDSCResource</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Test for required DSC resources.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This is a troubleshooting command for the PSAutoLab module. It is designed to be run in a lab configuration folder. It will report on the required Desired State Configuration (DSC) resources and any versions that may already be installed. This can be used to diagnose potential version conflicts. Resources are installed automatically when you build a configuration so you don't need to take any action unless directed.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Test-LabDSCResource</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the folder path of an AutoLab configuration or change locations to the folder and run this command.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>.</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the folder path of an AutoLab configuration or change locations to the folder and run this command.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>.</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>PSAutoLabResource</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\autolab\Configurations\MultiRole> Test-LabDSCResource Configuration: MultiRole ModuleName RequiredVersion Installed InstalledVersions ---------- --------------- --------- ----------------- xActiveDirectory 3.0.0.0 True 3.0.0.0 xComputerManagement 4.1.0.0 True 4.1.0.0 xNetworking 5.7.0.0 True 5.7.0.0 xDhcpServer 3.0.0 True 3.0.0 xWindowsUpdate 2.8.0.0 True 2.8.0.0 xPSDesiredStateConfiguration 9.1.0 True 9.1.0 xPendingReboot 0.4.0.0 True 0.4.0.0 xADCSDeployment 1.4.0.0 True 1.4.0.0 xDnsServer 1.16.0.0 True 1.16.0.0</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Run this command from the lab configuration folder.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Test-LabDSCResource.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-LabSummary</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-DSCResource</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Update-Lab</command:name> <command:verb>Update</command:verb> <command:noun>Lab</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Run Windows update on Autolab virtual machines.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>When you build a lab, you are creating Windows virtual machines based on evaluation software. You might still want to make sure the virtual machines are up to date with security patches and updates. You can use this command to invoke Windows update on all lab members. This can be a time-consuming process, especially for labs with multiple virtual machines. The recommended syntax is to use the -AsJob parameter which runs the update process for each virtual machine in a background job. Use PowerShell's job cmdlets to manage the jobs. Do not close your PowerShell session before the jobs complete.</maml:para> <maml:para>The virtual machine must be running to update.</maml:para> <maml:para>It is recommended that you reboot all the lab virtual machines after updating.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Update-Lab</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>AsJob</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Run the update process in a background job.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>AsJob</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Run the update process in a background job.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.Object</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\PowerShellLab> update-lab -AsJob Id Name PSJobTypeName State HasMoreData Location Command -- ---- ------------- ----- ----------- -------- ------- 18 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True DOM1 WUUpdate 21 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True SRV1 WUUpdate 24 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True SRV2 WUUpdate 27 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True SRV3 WUUpdate 30 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True WIN10 WUUpdate PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\PowerShellLab> receive-job -id 27 -Keep [11/22/2020 12:05:43] Found 5 updates to install on SRV3 [11/22/2020 12:25:13] Update process complete on SRV3 WARNING: SRV3 requires a reboot</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Run the update process as a background job. Use the PowerShell job cmdlets to manage.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://github.com/pluralsight/PS-AutoLab-Env/blob/master/docs/Update-Lab.md</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-Job</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Receive-Job</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> </helpItems> |