New-CMCategory

Creates a configuration category in Configuration Manager.

Syntax

New-CMCategory
   -CategoryType <CategoryType>
   -Name <String>
   [-DisableWildcardHandling]
   [-ForceWildcardHandling]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-CMCategory cmdlet creates a configuration category in Configuration Manager. Configuration categories offer an optional method of sorting and filtering configuration baselines and configuration items in Configuration Manager and Configuration Manager reports.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Create a configuration category

PS XYZ:\> New-CMCategory -CategoryType "DriverCategories" -Name "NewLaptopDriverSet"

This command creates a new category in DriverCategories named NewLaptopDriverSet.

Parameters

-CategoryType

Specifies a category type. Valid values are:

  • BaselineCategories
  • DriverCategories
  • AppCategories
  • GlobalCondition
  • CatalogCategories
Type:CategoryType
Accepted values:AppCategories, BaselineCategories, CatalogCategories, DriverCategories, UserCategories
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies a name for the configuration category.

Type:String
Aliases:LocalizedCategoryInstanceName
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

None

Outputs

IResultObject