Enable-AzDataCollection
Enables Azure PowerShell to collect data to improve the user experience with the Azure PowerShell cmdlets. Executing this cmdlet opts in to data collection for the current user on the current machine. Data is collected by default unless you explicitly opt out.
Syntax
Default (Default)
Enable-AzDataCollection
[-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Enable-AzDataCollection cmdlet is used to opt in to data collection. Azure PowerShell
automatically collects telemetry data by default. Microsoft aggregates collected data to identify
patterns of usage, to identify common issues, and to improve the experience of Azure PowerShell.
Microsoft Azure PowerShell doesn't collect any private or personal data. To disable data collection,
you must explicitly opt out by executing Disable-AzDataCollection.
Examples
Example 1: Enabling data collection for the current user
The following example shows how to enable data collection for the current user.
Enable-AzDataCollection
Parameters
-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 |
-DefaultProfile
The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with Azure.
Parameter properties
| Type: | IAzureContextContainer |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | AzContext, AzureRmContext, AzureCredential |
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.