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Connect-VMSan

Associates a host bus adapter with a virtual storage area network (SAN).

Syntax

StringWwn (Default)

Connect-VMSan
    [-Name] <String>
    -WorldWideNodeName <String[]>
    -WorldWidePortName <String[]>
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ComputerName <String[]>]
    [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
    [-Passthru]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

HbaObject

Connect-VMSan
    [-Name] <String>
    -HostBusAdapter <CimInstance[]>
    [-Passthru]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Connect-VMSan cmdlet associates a host bus adapter with a virtual storage area network (SAN).

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Connect-VMSan -Name Production -WorldWideNodeName C003FF0000FFFF00 -WorldWidePortName C003FF5778E50002

Associates the virtual storage area network (SAN) named Production with the host bus adapter having the specified world wide node name and world wide port name.

Parameters

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Parameter properties

Type:

CimSession[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

StringWwn
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:True
Value from remaining arguments:False

-ComputerName

Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts where the host bus adapter is to be associated with the virtual storage area network (SAN). NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and fully qualified domain names are allowable. The default is the local computer. Use localhost or a dot (.) to specify the local computer explicitly.

Parameter properties

Type:

String[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

StringWwn
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:True
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:cf

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Credential

Specifies one or more user accounts that have permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.

Parameter properties

Type:

PSCredential[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

StringWwn
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:True
Value from remaining arguments:False

-HostBusAdapter

Specifies the host bus adapter to be associated with the virtual storage area network (SAN).

Parameter properties

Type:

CimInstance[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

HbaObject
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Name

Specifies the name of the virtual storage area network (SAN) with which the host bus adapter is to be associated.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:SanName

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:True
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Passthru

Specifies that a Microsoft.HyperV.Powershell.VMSan object is to be passed through to the pipeline representing the virtual storage area network (SAN) to be associated with the host bus adapter.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-WhatIf

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

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:wi

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-WorldWideNodeName

Specifies the world wide node name of the host bus adapter to be associated with the virtual storage area network (SAN).

Parameter properties

Type:

String[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:Wwnn, NodeName, Wwnns, NodeNames, WorldWideNodeNames, NodeAddress

Parameter sets

StringWwn
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-WorldWidePortName

The port world wide name of the host bus adapter to be associated with the virtual storage area network (SAN).

Parameter properties

Type:

String[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:Wwpn, PortName, Wwpns, PortNames, WorldWidePortNames, PortAddress

Parameter sets

StringWwn
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Outputs

None

Default

Microsoft.HyperV.Powershell.VMSan

If -PassThru is specified.