Import-AzContext
Loads Azure authentication information from a file.
Syntax
Import-AzContext
[-Path] <String>
[-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
[-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Import-AzContext
[-AzureContext] <AzureRmProfile>
[-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
[-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Import-AzContext cmdlet loads authentication information from a file to set the Azure environment and context. Cmdlets that you run in the current session use this information to authenticate requests to Azure Resource Manager.
Examples
Example 1: Importing a context from a AzureRmProfile
Import-AzContext -AzContext (Connect-AzAccount)
Account SubscriptionName TenantId Environment
------- ---------------- -------- -----------
azureuser@contoso.com Subscription1 xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx AzureCloud
This example imports a context from a PSAzureProfile that is passed through to the cmdlet.
Example 2: Importing a context from a JSON file
Import-AzContext -Path C:\test.json
Account SubscriptionName TenantId Environment
------- ---------------- -------- -----------
azureuser@contoso.com Subscription1 xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx AzureCloud
This example selects a context from a JSON file that is passed through to the cmdlet. This JSON file can be created from Save-AzContext.
Parameters
-AzureContext
{{Fill AzureContext Description}}
Type: | AzureRmProfile |
Aliases: | Profile |
Position: | 0 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | True |
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 |
-DefaultProfile
The credentials, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure
Type: | IAzureContextContainer |
Aliases: | AzContext, AzureRmContext, AzureCredential |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Path
Specifies the path to context information saved by using Save-AzContext.
Type: | String |
Position: | 0 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | True |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Scope
Determines the scope of context changes, for example, whether changes apply only to the current process, or to all sessions started by this user.
Type: | ContextModificationScope |
Accepted values: | Process, CurrentUser |
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 is not run.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | wi |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
Outputs
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