# Rename-BrokerDesktopGroup
Renames a desktop group.
Syntax
Rename-BrokerDesktopGroup [-InputObject] <DesktopGroup[]> [-NewName] <String> [-PassThru] [-LoggingId <Guid>] [-AdminAddress <String>] [<CommonParameters>] Rename-BrokerDesktopGroup [-Name] <String> [-NewName] <String> [-PassThru] [-LoggingId <Guid>] [-AdminAddress <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Rename-BrokerDesktopGroup cmdlet changes the name of a desktop group. A desktop group cannot have the same name as another desktop group.
Related Commands
Parameters
| Name | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InputObject | Specifies the desktop group to rename. | true | true (ByValue) | null |
| Name | Specifies the name of the desktop group to rename. | true | true (ByPropertyName) | null |
| NewName | Specifies the new name that the desktop group will have. | true | false | |
| PassThru | This cmdlet does not generate any output, unless you use the PassThru parameter, in which case it returns the affected record. | false | false | False |
| LoggingId | Specifies the identifier of the high level operation that this cmdlet call forms a part of. Desktop Studio and Desktop Director typically create High Level Operations. PowerShell scripts can also wrap a series of cmdlet calls in a High Level Operation by way of the Start-LogHighLevelOperation and Stop-LogHighLevelOperation cmdlets. | false | false | |
| AdminAddress | Specifies the address of a XenDesktop controller that the PowerShell snapin will connect to. This can be provided as a host name or an IP address. | false | false | Localhost. Once a value is provided by any cmdlet, this value will become the default. |
Input Type
Citrix.Broker.Admin.SDK.DesktopGroup
You can pipe desktop groups to Rename-BrokerDesktopGroup.
Return Values
None or Citrix.Broker.Admin.SDK.DesktopGroup
This cmdlet does not generate any output, unless you use the PassThru parameter, in which case it generates a Citrix.Broker.Admin.SDK.DesktopGroup object.## Notes Renaming a desktop group does not alter its published name. If you need to change the name with which this desktop group appears to end-users, set a new value for the PublishedName property using the Set-BrokerDesktopGroup cmdlet.
Examples
EXAMPLE 1
C:\PS> Rename-BrokerDesktopGroup -Name "Old Name" -NewName "New Name"
Description
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Renames desktop group with the name "Old Name" to "New Name".
EXAMPLE 2
C:\PS> Get-BrokerDesktopGroup -Uid 1 | Rename-BrokerDesktopGroup -NewName "New Name" -PassThru
Description
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Renames desktop group with the Uid 1 to "New Name", showing the result.