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Import-SCManagementPack

Import a System Center Operations Manager management pack into your Operations Manager environment.

Syntax

FromManagementPackFile (Default)

Import-SCManagementPack
    [-Fullname] <String[]>
    [-PassThru]
    [-SCSession <Connection[]>]
    [-ComputerName <String[]>]
    [-Credential <PSCredential>]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

FromManagementPack

Import-SCManagementPack
    [-ManagementPack] <ManagementPack[]>
    [-PassThru]
    [-SCSession <Connection[]>]
    [-ComputerName <String[]>]
    [-Credential <PSCredential>]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Import-SCManagementPack cmdlet imports a System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Pack into your SCOM environment. This command can also be executed with Import-SCOMManagementPack.

By default, this cmdlet uses the active persistent connection to a management group. Use the SCSession parameter to specify a different persistent connection. You can create a temporary connection to a management group by using the ComputerName and Credential parameters. For more information, type Get-Help about_OpsMgr_Connections.

Examples

1: Import a System Center Operations Manager management pack

PS C:\>Import-SCManagementPack -FullName "C:\temp\customMP.xml"

Imports the System Center Operations Manager Management Pack, located at C:\temp with the name customMP.xml.

2: Import a System Center Operations Manager management pack with pipeline

PS C:\>Get-SCManagementPack -ManagementPackFile "C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center\Management Pack Tools\Microsoft.ACS.Unix.Library.mp" | Import-SCManagementPack

Imports the System Center Operations Manager Management Pack, located at C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center\Management Pack Tools\ with the name Microsoft.ACS.Unix.Library.mp.

Parameters

-ComputerName

The Import-SCManagementPack cmdlet imports a System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Pack into your SCOM environment. This command can also be executed with Import-SCOMManagementPack.

By default, this cmdlet uses the active persistent connection to a management group. Use the SCSession parameter to specify a different persistent connection. You can create a temporary connection to a management group by using the ComputerName and Credential parameters. For more information, type Get-Help about_OpsMgr_Connections.

Parameter properties

Type:

String[]

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

-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

The Import-SCManagementPack cmdlet imports a System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Pack into your SCOM environment. This command can also be executed with Import-SCOMManagementPack.

By default, this cmdlet uses the active persistent connection to a management group. Use the SCSession parameter to specify a different persistent connection. You can create a temporary connection to a management group by using the ComputerName and Credential parameters. For more information, type Get-Help about_OpsMgr_Connections.

Parameter properties

Type:PSCredential
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

-Fullname

The Import-SCManagementPack cmdlet imports a System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Pack into your SCOM environment. This command can also be executed with Import-SCOMManagementPack.

By default, this cmdlet uses the active persistent connection to a management group. Use the SCSession parameter to specify a different persistent connection. You can create a temporary connection to a management group by using the ComputerName and Credential parameters. For more information, type Get-Help about_OpsMgr_Connections.

Parameter properties

Type:

String[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:Path

Parameter sets

FromManagementPackFile
Position:1
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:True
Value from remaining arguments:False

-ManagementPack

The Import-SCManagementPack cmdlet imports a System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Pack into your SCOM environment. This command can also be executed with Import-SCOMManagementPack.

By default, this cmdlet uses the active persistent connection to a management group. Use the SCSession parameter to specify a different persistent connection. You can create a temporary connection to a management group by using the ComputerName and Credential parameters. For more information, type Get-Help about_OpsMgr_Connections.

Parameter properties

Type:

ManagementPack[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

FromManagementPack
Position:1
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-PassThru

The Import-SCManagementPack cmdlet imports a System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Pack into your SCOM environment. This command can also be executed with Import-SCOMManagementPack.

By default, this cmdlet uses the active persistent connection to a management group. Use the SCSession parameter to specify a different persistent connection. You can create a temporary connection to a management group by using the ComputerName and Credential parameters. For more information, type Get-Help about_OpsMgr_Connections.

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

-SCSession

The Import-SCManagementPack cmdlet imports a System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Pack into your SCOM environment. This command can also be executed with Import-SCOMManagementPack.

By default, this cmdlet uses the active persistent connection to a management group. Use the SCSession parameter to specify a different persistent connection. You can create a temporary connection to a management group by using the ComputerName and Credential parameters. For more information, type Get-Help about_OpsMgr_Connections.

Parameter properties

Type:

Connection[]

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

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.