New-Provimagedefinition¶

Create a new image definition.

Syntax¶

New-ProvImageDefinition [-PreparedImageDefinitionName] <String> -HostingUnitName <String> -OsType <String> [-Description <String>] [-CustomProperties <String>] [-UseWriteBackCache] [-LoggingId <Guid>] [-BearerToken <String>] [-TraceParent <String>] [-TraceState <String>] [-VirtualSiteId <String>] [-AdminAddress <String>] [<CommonParameters>]<br><br>New-ProvImageDefinition [-PreparedImageDefinitionName] <String> -HostingUnitUid <Guid> -OsType <String> [-Description <String>] [-CustomProperties <String>] [-UseWriteBackCache] [-LoggingId <Guid>] [-BearerToken <String>] [-TraceParent <String>] [-TraceState <String>] [-VirtualSiteId <String>] [-AdminAddress <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description¶

Lets you create a new image definition. An image definition can contain multiple image versions (See New-ProvImageVersion). The image definition defines basic information of all its image versions.

Parameters¶

Name	Description	Required?	Pipeline Input	Default Value
PreparedImageDefinitionName	The name of the image definition to be created.	true	false
OsType	A value indicating the OS type for the image versions in this image definition.	true	false
HostingUnitName	The name of the hosting unit used for the image definition.	true	false
HostingUnitUid	The identifier for the hosting unit used for the image definition.	true	false
Description	A value indicating the image description.	false	false
CustomProperties	The properties of the image scheme that are specific to the target hosting infrastructure.	false	false
UseWriteBackCache	Indicates whether or not write back cache is enabled for the image versions in this image definition.	false	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
TraceParent	Specifies the trace parent assigned for internal diagnostic tracing use	false	false
TraceState	Specifies the trace state assigned for internal diagnostic tracing user	false	false
VirtualSiteId	Specifies the virtual site the PowerShell snap-in will connect to.	false	false
AdminAddress	The address of a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops controller the PowerShell snap-in will connect 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.

Input Type¶

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Return Values¶

Citrix.Machinecreation.Sdk.Imagedefinition¶

This object provides details of the image definitions and contains the following information:
CreateTime <DateTime> The date and time when the image definition was created. CustomProperties <string> Properties of the image definition which that are specific to the target hosting infrastructure. (See about_ProvCustomProperties) Description <string> The description for this image definition. HostingUnitName <string> The name of the hosting unit being used by this image definition. HostingUnitUid <Guid> The unique identifier of the hosting unit being used by this image definition. OsType <string> The OS type for this image definition. PreparedImageDefinitionName <string> The name of this image Definition. PreparedImageDefinitionUid <Guid> The unique identifier for this image definition. UseWriteBackCache <bool> Whether to use WriteBackCache of this image definition.

Notes¶

In the case of failure, the following errors can result.
Error Codes
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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.
ServiceStatusInvalidDb
An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation - communication with the database failed for
for various reasons.
CommunicationError
An error occurred while communicating with the service.
PermissionDenied
The user does not have administrative rights to perform this operation.
ConfigurationLoggingError
The operation could not be performed because of a configuration logging error.
ExceptionThrown
An unexpected error occurred. To locate more details, see the Windows event logs on the controller being used or examine the XenDesktop logs.
UnsupportedByServer
The requested operation is not supported by this version of the service.

Examples¶

Example 1¶

c:\PS>New-ProvImageDefinition -PreparedImageDefinitionName MyImage -HostingUnitName Hu -OsType Windows -Description "Windows image"<br><br>            CreateTime                     : 1/1/2022 12:00:00<br><br>            CustomProperties               :<br><br>            Description                    : Windows image<br><br>            HostingUnitName                : Hu<br><br>            HostingUnitUid                 : 01a4a008-8ce8-4165-ba9c-cdf15a6b0501<br><br>            OsType                         : Windows<br><br>            PreparedImageDefinitionName    : MyImage<br><br>            PreparedImageDefinitionUid     : 7585f0de-192e-4847-a6d8-22713c3a2f42<br><br>            UseWriteBackCache              : False

Description¶

Create a new image definition with name "MyImage" on HostingUnit Hu.