The Block-FileShareAccess cmdlet blocks access to the specified file share for the specified accounts by adding an access-denied access control entry (ACE) to the share's security descriptor.
Examples
Example 1: Block file share access
PS C:\>Block-FileShareAccess -Name "VMFiles" -AccountName "Contoso\Guest"
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing operation 'Modify' on Target 'Contoso-SO,VMFiles'.
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): Y
Name ScopeName AccountName AccessControlType AccessRight
---- --------- ----------- ----------------- -----------
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Guest Deny Full
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Administrator Allow Full
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Contoso-HV1$ Allow Full
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Contoso-HV2$ Allow Full
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Domain Admins Allow Change
This command blocks the Guest account from accessing VMFiles.
Parameters
-AccountName
Specifies an array of account names to block.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-AsJob
Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.
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
-CimSession
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer.
Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet.
The default is the current session on the local computer.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimSession[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
Session
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
-FileServer
Specifies a file server on which to set permissions.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimInstance
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
True
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-InputObject
Specifies the input object that is used in a pipeline command.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimInstance[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
InputObject (cdxml)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
True
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Name
Specifies the name of the file share for which the user is being granted access.
Because the share name is not a worldwide unique name, use a different parameter set to avoid confusion.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working.
By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
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
-ThrottleLimit
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet.
If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer.
The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.
Parameter properties
Type:
Int32
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
-UniqueId
Specifies an array of unique IDs.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
Id
Parameter sets
ByUniqueId
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
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:
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.
Notes
When used in Failover Cluster, cmdlets from the Storage module operate on cluster level (all servers in the cluster).