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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 command will enable Internet access to the virtual machines in the current lab configuration using a NAT interface. This command should be run from within 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>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 9/11/2019 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>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-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. 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>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:\> Get-PSAutoLabSetting PSVersion : 5.1.18362.145 PSEdition : Desktop OS : Microsoft Windows 10 Pro IsElevated : True HyperV : 10.0.18362.1 PSAutolab : {4.3.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.0, 4.0.0} Lability : {0.18.0, 0.12.4, 0.10.1} Pester : 4.9.0 MemoryGB : 32 PctFreeMemory : 15.24</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>The output will also show previously installed versions of the PSAutolab and Lability modules. Only the latest version should be loaded. You can remove the older versions if you no longer need them by running Uninstall-Module -name <modulename> -requiredversion <version number>.</maml:para> <maml:para>Copy and paste this information into a GitHub issue along with any relevant error messages.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <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 local host Autolab configuration</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 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 command 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 most likely 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 0.18.0 of Lability is already installed Updating configuration files from C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PSAutoLab\4.0.0\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 /> </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 most likely 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>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 most likely 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>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 most likely 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. 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. 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:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <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 local host, change to a configuration folder under Autolab\Configurations and run a setup. It is recommended that you first review any readme or instruction files. This command will generate the DSC mofs, download required DSC resources and create the virtual machines. Follow any on screen instructions to continue.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will most likely 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>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 shutdown 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 most likely 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>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 most likely 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>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 but otherwise the installation should run unattended. Note that the validation will loop for awhile 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 most likely 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 onscreen 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>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 most likely use the Validate-Lab alias.</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</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>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 (LabNat).</maml:para> <maml:para>Use -Force to suppress all prompts.</maml:para> <maml:para>You will most likely 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 onscreen 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>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>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 an 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 in order to update it.</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 [11/22/2019 12:05:43] Found 5 updates to install on SRV3 [11/22/2019 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>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> |