DefineCollection method of the Msvm_CollectionManagementService class

Creates a new CIM_CollectionOfMSEs object.

Syntax

uint32 DefineCollection(
  [in]  string                   Name,
  [in]  string                   Id,
  [in]  uint16                   Type,
  [out] CIM_CollectionOfMSEs REF DefinedCollection,
  [out] CIM_ConcreteJob      REF Job
);

Parameters

Name [in]

The name of the new collection.

Id [in]

The ID of the new collection.

Type [in]

The type of the new collection.

Collection of Virtual Systems (0)

Collection of Collections (1)

DefinedCollection [out]

Reference to the objects that define the collection.

Job [out]

A reference to the job (can be null if the task is completed).

Return value

If successful, returns a 0 or 4096 (Job Started); otherwise, returns an error.

Completed with No Error (0)

Method Parameters Checked - Job Started (4096)

Failed (32768)

Access Denied (32769)

Not Supported (32770)

Status is unknown (32771)

Timeout (32772)

Invalid parameter (32773)

System is in use (32774)

Invalid state for this operation (32775)

Incorrect data type (32776)

System is not available (32777)

Out of memory (32778)

File not found (32779)

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 10 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2016
Namespace	Root\virtualization\v2
MOF	WindowsVirtualization.V2.mof
DLL	Vmms.exe

See also

Msvm_CollectionManagementService