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Start-AzPolicyComplianceScan

Triggers a policy compliance evaluation for all resources in a subscription or resource group.

Syntax

Default (Default)

Start-AzPolicyComplianceScan
    [-ResourceGroupName <String>]
    [-AsJob]
    [-PassThru]
    [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-AzPolicyComplianceScan cmdlet starts a policy compliance evaluation for a subscription or resource group. All resources within that scope will have their compliance state evaluated against all assigned policies.

Examples

Example 1: Start a compliance scan at subscription scope

Start-AzPolicyComplianceScan

This command starts a policy compliance evaluation for the active subscription.

Example 2: Start a compliance scan at resource group scope

Start-AzPolicyComplianceScan -ResourceGroupName "myRG"

This command starts a policy compliance evaluation for the "myRG" resource group in the active subscription.

Example 3: Start a compliance scan and wait for it to complete in the background

$job = Start-AzPolicyComplianceScan -AsJob
$job | Wait-Job

This command starts a policy compliance evaluation for the active subscription. It will wait for the scan to complete.

Parameters

-AsJob

Run cmdlet in the background.

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

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
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

-PassThru

Return True if the command completes successfully.

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

-ResourceGroupName

Resource group name.

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:True
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:None
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.

Inputs

String

Outputs

Boolean