Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops SDK

Test-Brokermachinenameavailable

Determine whether the proposed Machine MachineName is available for use.

Syntax

Test-BrokerMachineNameAvailable [-MachineName] <String[]> [-AdminAddress <String>] [-BearerToken <String>] [-TraceParent <String>] [-TraceState <String>] [-VirtualSiteId <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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Detailed Description

This cmdlet checks whether proposed Machine MachineName is available for use. It returns a record for each MachineName indicating the availability of that MachineName, with $true indicating that the MachineName is unused and available for use, or $false if it is not available.

Parameters

Name Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value
MachineName The Machine MachineName to be tested. true true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)  
AdminAddress Specifies the address of a XenDesktop controller that the PowerShell snapin will connect to. This can be provided as a host name or an IP address. false false Localhost. Once a value is provided by any cmdlet, this value will become the default.
BearerToken Specifies the bearer token assigned to 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  

Input Type

System.String

You can pipe a string that contains the MachineName to test.

Return Values

Citrix.Broker.Admin.Sdk.Nameavailability

The cmdlet returns a result for each MachineName specified. An availability of “True” indicates the MachineName is available for use, and “False” if it is not available.

Examples

Example 1

C:\PS> Test-BrokerMachineNameAvailable -MachineName Test1
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Description

Checks whether the MachineName “Test1” is available.

Example 2

C:\PS> Test-BrokerMachineNameAvailable @("Test1","Test2","Test3")
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Description

Checks whether each of the specified names is available.

Test-Brokermachinenameavailable