description: Import a task sequence. external help file: AdminUI.PS.dll-Help.xml Module Name: ConfigurationManager ms.date: 03/24/2021 schema: 2.0.0 title: Import-CMTaskSequence
Import a task sequence.
Import-CMTaskSequence [-IgnoreDependency] [-ImportActionType <ImportActionType>]
[-ImportActionTypeSpec <Hashtable>] -Path <String> [-DisableWildcardHandling] [-ForceWildcardHandling]
[-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Use this cmdlet to import a task sequence into Configuration Manager. You can use the Export-CMTaskSequence cmdlet to export a task sequence to a .zip file.
Important
This cmdlet doesn't support PowerShell 7. It requires the .NET Framework instead of .NET Core that's used with PowerShell version 7.
Starting in version 2103, if you try to use this cmdlet in a PowerShell version 7 session, it fails with the following error: This cmdlet only supports the ".NET Framework" runtime.
Note
Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.
This command imports a task sequence from the specified location.
Import-CMTaskSequence -ImportFilePath "\\Server1\TS\TaskSequence.zip"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: FalseAdd this parameter to ignore dependencies in the task sequence.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalseIf this task sequence already exists in the site, use this parameter how to handle it. By default, Configuration Manager ignores duplicates.
Type: ImportActionType
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: ImportActionForAllObjects
Accepted values: NotSet, Skip, DirectImport, Rename, Overwrite, ImportFail, IgnoreDependencyFailure, AppendDriverCategories, OverwriteIgnoreDependencyFailure
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalseUse this parameter to specify import action type for different classes of object.
Type: Hashtable
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: ImportActionTypeForSpecificClass
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalseSpecify the network path for the exported task sequence. The cmdlet imports all task sequences in the file. The path needs to specify the file, including the .zip extension.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: FileName, FilePath, ImportFilePath
Required: True
Position: Named
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.