Create a Collection

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RogerRoger-2394 asked Dec 25, '21 saldana-msft edited 3 days ago

Create a Collection

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I have a servers list in a text file in the below format. I have a Collection by name MyCollection, i wan to add the servers to this collection by importing the text file. I am connected to configuration manager primary site server, if i execute the below syntax from windows powershell will it work for me.

server01
server02
server03

Get-Content "C:\temp\servers.txt" | foreach { Add-CMDeviceCollectionDirectMembershipRule -CollectionName "MyCollection" -ResourceID (Get-CMDevice -Name $_).ResourceID }

If i want to create a collection and at the same time i want to import the text file how do i do it from windows powershell.

mem-cm-general mem-cm-co-management

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Answer 1 · 2021-12-25T10:51:35.03Z

YoussefSaad answered Dec 25, '21

Hi @RogerRoger-2394,

You can use the New-CMDeviceCollection cmdlet to create a new device collection then you add the above command to import your devices.

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Answer 2 · 2021-12-25T08:58:25.853Z

RahulJindal-2267 answered Dec 25, '21

I have personally never used powershell cmdlets to create collections, but the best way to know whether it works or not is to try it out yourself. On a side note, using configmgr powershell cmdlets are known to have worked so I see no reason why things won't work.

I normally create the syntax in excel and copy that in collection query. However, it is not an automated solution, so if you are looking for one then this may not be relevant to you.

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Answer 3 · 2021-12-26T04:43:22.85Z

RogerRoger-2394 answered Dec 26, '21 YoussefSaad commented Dec 26, '21

using configmgr powershell will the below syntax work i.e by importing the csv file.

server01
server02
server03

Get-Content "C:\temp\servers.txt" | foreach { Add-CMDeviceCollectionDirectMembershipRule -CollectionName "MyCollection" -ResourceID (Get-CMDevice -Name $_).ResourceID }

in a single syntax how do i create a collection and add the above servers by importing txt file.

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YoussefSaad · Dec 26, 2021 at 10:19 AM

Did you check what I've posted above?

New-CMDeviceCollection

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