Get-Baseline
This cmdlet retrieves the baselines specified by the provided cmdlet parameters. There are two default dynamic patch baselines (Critical Host Patches (Predefined), and Non-Critical Host Patches(Predefined)) and three upgrade baselines (VMware Tools Upgrade to Match Host(Predefined), VM Hardware Upgrade to Match Host (Predefined),and VA Upgrade to Latest (Predefined)). You cannot edit or delete default baselines.
Syntax
Parameters
| Required | Parameter Name | Type | Position | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| optional | BaselineContentType | BaselineContentType[] | named |
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Specifies the content type of the baselines you want to retrieve. The valid values are Dynamic, Static, and Both. |
| optional | BaselineType | BaselineType[] | named |
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Specifies the type of the baselines you want to retrieve. The valid values are Patch (patch baselines) and Upgrade (upgrade baselines). |
| optional | Entity | InventoryItem[] | named |
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Specifies Template, VirtualMachine, VMHost, Cluster, Datacenter, Folder, and VApp objects to which the baselines you want to retrieve are attached. |
| optional | Id | Int32[] | named |
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Specifies the IDs of the baselines you want to retrieve. Note: When a list of values is specified for the Id parameter, the returned objects would have an ID that matches exactly one of the string values in that list. |
| optional | Inherit | SwitchParameter | named |
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Specifies that you want to retrieve the baselines inherited by the parent inventory entities. |
| optional | Name | String[] | named |
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Specifies the names of the baselines you want to retrieve. |
| optional | ProgressAction | ActionPreference | named |
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| optional | Recurse | SwitchParameter | named |
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Specifies that you want to retrieve the baselines attached to the child inventory entities. |
| optional | Server | VIServer[] | named |
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Specifies the vSphere servers on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is given to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. |
| optional | TargetType | BaselineTargetType[] | named |
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Specifies the target type of the baselines you want to retrieve. The valid values are VM, Host, and VA. |
Output
Examples
Example 1
Get-Baseline -Name *critical*
Retrieves all baselines that contain "critical" in their names.
Example 2
Get-Baseline -TargetType Host -BaselineType Upgrade
Retrieves the available host upgrade baselines on the default server.
Example 3
Get-Baseline -Entity VM -Inherit
Retrieves the baselines that are attached directly to the VM virtual machine or are inherited by its parent objects.
Example 4
Get-Baseline -TargetType VM -BaselineType Upgrade
Retrieves the default baselines (VMware Tools Upgrade to Match Host and VM Hardware Upgrade to Match Host).
Related Commands
Baseline
This cmdlet retrieves baselines.
This cmdlet removes baselines.