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New-HypVMSnapshot

Creates a new snapshot for the specified VM item path.

Syntax

New-HypVMSnapshot [-LiteralPath] <String> [-SnapshotName] <String> [-LoggingId <Guid>] [-BearerToken <String>] [-AdminClientIP <String>] [-TraceParent <String>] [-TraceState <String>] [-VirtualSiteId <String>] [-AdminAddress <String>] [[-SnapshotDescription] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

Use this command to create a new snapshot of a virtual machine, for a given Host Service provider path to a VM. The resulting snapshot can then be used for operations that require a snapshot to work.

Parameters

Name Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value
LiteralPath Specifies the path within a hosting unit provider to the virtual machine item for which to create a new snapshot. The path specified must be in one of the following formats: <drive>:\Connections\<Connection Name>\<Item Path of VM object> or <drive>:\Connections\{<connection Uid>\<Item Path of VM object>} or <drive>:\HostingUnits\<HostingUnit Name>\<Item Path of VM object> or <drive>:\HostingUnits\{<hostingUnit Uid>\<Item Path of VM object>} true true (ByValue)
SnapshotName The name of the new snapshot. This is visible in the hypervisor management console. true false
LoggingId Specifies the identifier of the high-level operation this cmdlet call forms a part of. Citrix Studio and Director typically create high-level operations. PowerShell scripts can also wrap a series of cmdlet calls in a high-level operation by way of the Start-LogHighLevelOperation and Stop-LogHighLevelOperation cmdlets. false false
BearerToken Specifies the bearer token assigned to the calling user false false
AdminClientIP Specifies the client IP of the calling user false false
TraceParent Specifies the trace parent assigned for internal diagnostic tracing use false false
TraceState Specifies the trace state assigned for internal diagnostic tracing use false false
VirtualSiteId Specifies the virtual site the PowerShell snap-in will connect to. false false
AdminAddress Specifies the address of a XenDesktop controller that the PowerShell snap-in connects to. You can provide this as a host name or an IP address. false false LocalHost. Once a value is provided by any cmdlet, this value becomes the default.
SnapshotDescription The description to add to the snapshot. This is visible in the hypervisor management console. false false

Input Type

System.String

You Can Pipe A String That Contains A Path To Get-Hypconfigurationdataforitem

Return Values

System.String

The provider path to the newly created snapshot.

Notes

In the case of failure, the following errors can result.

  • InputHypervisorItemPathInvalid: The path provided is not to an item in a sub-directory of a connection item or a hosting unit item.

  • InvalidHypervisorItemPath: No item exists with the specified path.

  • InvalidHypervisorItem: The item specified by the path exists, but is not a VM Item.

  • SnapshotNameAlreadyInUse: The specified name is already in use and will cause a name resolution clash.

  • FailedToCreateSnapshot: The snapshot creation process failed.

  • HypervisorInMaintenanceMode: The hypervisor is in maintenance mode.

  • DatabaseError: An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation.

  • DatabaseNotConfigured: The operation could not be completed because the database for the service is not configured.

  • DataStoreException: An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation - communication with the database failed for various reasons.

  • CommunicationError: An error occurred while communicating with the service.

  • PermissionDenied: The user does not have administrative rights to perform this operation.

  • ExceptionThrown: An unexpected error occurred. For more details, see the Windows event logs on the controller being used or examine the XenDesktop logs.

  • SnapshotChainTooLong: Snapshot creation failed. Snapshot chain is too long.

  • SnapshotCreationNotAuthorized: Snapshot creation failed. User not authorized to create snapshots.

Examples

Example 1

C:\PS>New-HypVMSnapshot -LiteralPath XDHyp:\Connections\MyConnection\MyVm.vm -SnapshotName "New snapshot" -SnapshotDescription "Example snapshot"

                     XDHyp:\Connections\MyConnection\MyVm.vm\New snapshot.snapshot

Description

This command creates a snapshot of a VM called 'MyVm.vm' within a hypervisor connection called 'MyConnection'.

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