external help file: AdminUI.PS.dll-Help.xml Module Name: ConfigurationManager ms.date: 12/29/2021 schema: 2.0.0 title: Import-CMCollection
Import a collection.
Import-CMCollection [-ImportFilePath] <String> [-DisableWildcardHandling] [-ForceWildcardHandling] [-WhatIf]
[-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Use this cmdlet to import a previously exported collection from a managed object format (.mof) file.
You can use this export/import process to backup custom collections, or for development lifecycle. For example, you develop a new collection in a lab environment. Export the collection from the test environment, and then import it into the production hierarchy.
For more information, see How to manage collections in Configuration Manager.
Note
Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.
This command imports the collection from the collection.mof file.
Import-CMCollection -ImportFilePath "c:\path\collection.mof"This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalseThis parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalseSpecify the full path of the MOF file for the collection to import.
You can't import from a file that defines a collection that already exists. For example, if you export the All Systems collection, you can't import it. The cmdlet returns the following error: An object with the specified name already exists.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: FileName, FilePath, Path
Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalsePrompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalseShows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalseThis cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Copy-CMCollection Export-CMCollection Get-CMCollection Get-CMCollectionMember Get-CMCollectionSetting Import-CMCollection Invoke-CMCollectionUpdate New-CMCollection Remove-CMCollection Set-CMCollection