The Set-SmaVariable cmdlet creates or modifies a variable in System Management Automation (SMA).
Specify the name of the variable and a value.
To encrypt the variable, use the Encrypted parameter.
You cannot modify the encrypted state of a variable after creation.
This cmdlet will fail if you use the Encrypted parameter on an existing, non-encrypted variable.
This command assigns the value String07 to the variable named Variable01 for the specified web service endpoint.
Because the command specifies the Encrypted parameter, it encrypts the variable.
Parameters
-AuthenticationType
Specifies the authentication type.
Valid values are:
Basic
Windows
The default value for this parameter is Windows.
If you use Basic authentication, you must provide credentials by using the Credential parameter.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Accepted values:
Basic, Windows
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
-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
-Credential
Specifies a PSCredential object for the connection to the SMA web service.
To obtain a credential object, use the Get-Credential cmdlet.
For more information, type Get-Help Get-Credential.
Parameter properties
Type:
PSCredential
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
-Description
Provides a description for the variable.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
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
-Encrypted
Indicates that this cmdlet encrypts the variable.
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
-Force
Modifies the variable without prompting you for confirmation.
The cmdlet prompts you for confirmation before it proceeds if you provide a SecureString as the value for the Value parameter.
This cmdlet also prompts you if the value contains an object with SecureString as a field and you do not use the Encrypted parameter.
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
-Name
Specifies the name of a variable.
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
-Port
Specifies the port number of the SMA web service.
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
-Value
Specifies a value for the variable.
Parameter properties
Type:
Object
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
-WebServiceEndpoint
Specifies the endpoint, as a URL, of the SMA web service.
You must include the protocol, for example, http:// or https://.
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
-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.