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# New-HypVMSnapshot

Creates a new snapshot for the specified VM item path.

Syntax

New-HypVMSnapshot [-LiteralPath] <String> [-SnapshotName] <String> [-LoggingId <Guid>] [-AdminAddress <String>] [[-SnapshotDescription] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

Use this command to create a new snapshot of a virtual machine, for a given Host Service provider path to a VM. The resulting snapshot can then be used for operations that require a snapshot to work.

Parameters

Name Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value
LiteralPath Specifies the path within a hosting unit provider to the virtual machine item for which to create a new snapshot. The path specified must be in one of the following formats: :\Connections\\ or :\Connections{\} or :\HostingUnits\\ or :\HostingUnits{\} true true (ByValue)
SnapshotName The name of the new snapshot. This is visible in the hypervisor management console. true false
LoggingId Specifies the identifier of the high-level operation this cmdlet call forms a part of. Citrix Studio and 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 snap-in connects to. You can provide this as a host name or an IP address. false false LocalHost. Once a value is provided by any cmdlet, this value becomes the default.
SnapshotDescription The description to add to the snapshot. This is visible in the hypervisor management console. false false

Input Type

System.string
You can pipe a string that contains a path to Get-HypConfigurationDataForItem

Return Values

System.string.
The provider path to the newly created snapshot.

## Notes In the case of failure, the following errors can result.
Error Codes
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InputHypervisorItemPathInvalid
The path provided is not to an item in a sub-directory of a connection item or a hosting unit item.
InvalidHypervisorItemPath
No item exists with the specified path.
InvalidHypervisorItem
The item specified by the path exists, but is not a VM Item.
SnapshotNameAlreadyInUse
The specified name is already in use and will cause a name resolution clash.
FailedToCreateSnapshot
The snapshot creation process failed.
HypervisorInMaintenanceMode
The hypervisor is in maintenance mode.
DatabaseError
An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation.
DatabaseNotConfigured
The operation could not be completed because the database for the service is not configured.
DataStoreException
An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation - communication with the database failed for
various reasons.
CommunicationError
An error occurred while communicating with the service.
PermissionDenied
The user does not have administrative rights to perform this operation.
ExceptionThrown
An unexpected error occurred. For more details, see the Windows event logs on the controller being used or examine the XenDesktop logs.
SnapshotChainTooLong
Snapshot creation failed. Snapshot chain is too long.
SnapshotCreationNotAuthorized
Snapshot creation failed. User not authorized to create snapshots.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

C:\PS>New-HypVMSnapshot -LiteralPath XDHyp:\Connections\MyConnection\MyVm.vm -SnapshotName "New snapshot" -SnapshotDescription "Example snapshot"

                     XDHyp:\Connections\MyConnection\MyVm.vm\New snapshot.snapshot

Description
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This command creates a snapshot of a VM called 'MyVm.vm' within a hypervisor connection called 'MyConnection'.