Import-CMComputerInformation
Imports computer information into a Configuration Manager database.
Syntax
Import-CMComputerInformation
[-CollectionId <String[]>]
[-CollectionName <String[]>]
-ComputerName <String>
[-InputObject <IResultObject[]>]
[-MacAddress <String>]
[-MergeIfExist]
[-SMBiosGuid <String>]
[-SourceComputerName <String>]
[-UserAccountMigrationBehavior <MigrationBehavior>]
[-UserName <String[]>]
[-WindowsToGoUniqueKey <String>]
[-DisableWildcardHandling]
[-ForceWildcardHandling]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>] Import-CMComputerInformation
[-CollectionId <String[]>]
[-CollectionName <String[]>]
[-EnableColumnHeading <Boolean>]
-FileName <String>
[-InputObject <IResultObject[]>]
[-VariableName <String>]
[-DisableWildcardHandling]
[-ForceWildcardHandling]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>] Description
The Import-CMComputerInformation cmdlet imports computer information directly into a Configuration Manager database. For Configuration Manager to deploy an operating system to a new computer with no installed operating system, you must add the new computer to Configuration Manager. After you import the computer information, Configuration Manager can deploy an operating system.
You can import a single computer by specifying the Media Access Control (MAC) address and computer name, along with the name of a collection. This cmdlet adds this computer to the specified collection.
You can also import several computers by specifying a Comma Separated Values .csv file with computer information, along with the name of a collection. This cmdlet adds the computers to the specified collection.
You can specify the name of a reference computer. Configuration Manager migrates user information and settings from the reference computer to the new computer.
Note
Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.
Examples
Example 1: Import computers by using a file
PS XYZ:\>Import-CMComputerInformation -CollectionName "All Systems" -FileName "\\cmshare\Public\CM\ImportComputers.csv" -EnableColumnHeading $TrueThis command imports the computers specified in the CSV file into the All Systems collection. This command includes a value of $True for the -EnableColumnHeading parameter. The cmdlet ignores the first line of the file.
Example 2: Import a single computer
PS XYZ:\>Import-CMComputerInformation -CollectionName "All Systems" -ComputerName "Computer08" -MacAddress "5F:DA:FA:FA:FA:FA" -SmBiosGuid "AAAAAAAA-AAAA-AAAA-AAAA-AAAAAAAAAAAA"This command imports a specified computer into the All Systems collection. The command specifies the name, MAC address, and SMBIOS GUID for a computer.
Example 3: Import a computer using a reference computer
PS XYZ:\>Import-CMComputerInformation -CollectionName "All Systems" -ComputerName "Computer08" -MacAddress "5F:DA:FA:FA:FA:FA" -SmBiosGuid "AAAAAAAA-AAAA-AAAA-AAAA-AAAAAAAAAAAA" -SourceComputerName "ResourceComputer01"This command imports a specified computer into the All Systems collection. The command specifies the name, MAC address, and SMBIOS GUID for a computer. The command also includes a reference computer to associate with the new computer.
Parameters
-CollectionId
| Type: | String[] |
| Aliases: | CollectionIds |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-CollectionName
Specifies a name of a Configuration Manager device collection.
| Type: | String[] |
| Aliases: | CollectionNames |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ComputerName
Specifies the name of a computer that this cmdlet imports information from.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | cf |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-DisableWildcardHandling
This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-EnableColumnHeading
| Type: | Boolean |
| Aliases: | EnableColumnHeadings |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-FileName
Specifies a .csv file that contains computer information. The file must contain the name and MAC address of each computer to be imported.
| Type: | String |
| Aliases: | FilePath, ImportFilePath, Path |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ForceWildcardHandling
This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-InputObject
Specifies the input to this cmdlet. You can use this parameter, or you can pipe the input to this cmdlet.
| Type: | IResultObject[] |
| Aliases: | Collection, Collections |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-MacAddress
Specifies a MAC address for a computer in the format (00:00:00:00:00:00). The Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) must have a driver for the specified network adapter.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-MergeIfExist
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-SMBiosGuid
Specifies a GUID for the system management BIOS (SMBIOS) of a computer.
| Type: | String |
| Aliases: | SMBIOSID |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-SourceComputerName
Specifies a name of a reference computer. Configuration Manager migrates user state and settings from the reference computer to the new computer.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-UserAccountMigrationBehavior
| Type: | MigrationBehavior |
| Accepted values: | CaptureAllUserAccountsAndRestoreSpecifiedAccounts, CaptureAndRestoreSpecifiedUserAccounts |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-UserName
| Type: | String[] |
| Aliases: | UserNames |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-VariableName
Specifies a variable name for an imported column. When you import a .csv file, you specify the columns to import and assign them to a Configuration Manager field. A variable allows you to assign a column to a variable.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | wi |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WindowsToGoUniqueKey
| Type: | String |
| Aliases: | WtgUniqueKey |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject[]
Outputs
System.Object
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