Import-SmaModule

Imports a module into SMA.

Syntax

Import-SmaModule
      -Path <String>
      -WebServiceEndpoint <String>
      [-Port <Int32>]
      [-AuthenticationType <String>]
      [-Credential <PSCredential>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Import-SmaModule cmdlet imports a module into Service Management Automation (SMA). A module is a compressed file, with a .zip extension, that contains a folder which includes one of the following file types:

  • A Windows PowerShell module (psm1 file).
  • A Windows PowerShell module manifest (psd1 file).
  • An assembly (dll file).

The names of the zip file, the folder in the zip file, and file in the folder must match.

Examples

Example 1: Import a module

PS C:\> Import-SmaModule -WebServiceEndpoint "https://contoso.com/app01" -Path ".\MyModule.zip"

This command imports the module named MyModule from the specified module path.

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.

Type:String
Accepted values:Basic, Windows
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
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

-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.

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

-Path

Specifies the path to a module. The path must point to a compressed file, with a .zip extension, that contains a folder which includes one of the following file types:

  • A Windows PowerShell module (psm1 file).
  • A Windows PowerShell module manifest (psd1 file).
  • An assembly (dll file).

The names of the zip file, the folder in the zip file, and the file in the folder (.psm1, psd.1, or .dll) must match.

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

-Port

Specifies the port number of the SMA web service.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WebServiceEndpoint

Specifies the endpoint, as a URL, of the SMA web service. You must include the protocol, for example, http:// or https://.

Type:String
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 is not run.

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