Test-ProvImageDefinitionNameAvailable

Last published : Oct 31, 2026
Check if the proposed image definition name is unused.

Syntax

Test-ProvImageDefinitionNameAvailable
    -ImageDefinitionName <String[]>
    [<CitrixCommonParameters>]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Provides the ability to validate if the proposed name for an image definition is unused. This check is not limited to scopes of existing image definitions, therefore, the names of inaccessible image definition are also checked.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

This tests whether the value of \$NewDefinitionName is unique or not, and can be used to create a new image definition or rename an existing one without failing. True is returned if the name is good.
Test-ProvImageDefinitionNameAvailable -ImageDefinitionName $NewDefinitionName

Name      : NewDefinition1
Available : True

Parameters

-ImageDefinitionName

The name or names of the image definition(s) to be tested.
Type: String[]
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: True
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Length range: 1 to 64

CitrixCommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common Citrix parameters: -AdminAddress, -AdminClientIP, -BearerToken, -TraceParent, -TraceState and -VirtualSiteId. For more information, see about_CitrixCommonParameters.

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

Citrix.MachineCreation.Sdk.ImageDefinition

You can pipe an object containing a parameter called 'ImageDefinitionName' to Test-ProvImageDefinitionNameAvailable.

Outputs

Citrix.MachineCreation.Sdk.NameAvailability

Key value pairs of name and its availability.
Name \&lt;string\>
The image definition name to be tested.
Available \&lt;bool\>
The availability of the name.

Notes

In the case of failure, the following errors can result.
Error Codes
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.
ExceptionThrown
An unexpected error occurred. For more details, see the Windows event logs on the controller being used or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops logs.