| external help file | Module Name | online version | schema |
|---|---|---|---|
PSAutoLab-help.xml |
PSAutoLab |
2.0.0 |
Run Windows update on Autolab virtual machines.
Update-Lab [[-Path] <String>] [-AsJob] [<CommonParameters>]When you build a lab, you are creating Windows virtual machines based on evaluation software. You might still want to make sure the virtual machines are up to date with security patches and updates. You can use this command to invoke Windows update on all lab members. This can be a time-consuming process, especially for labs with multiple virtual machines. The recommended syntax is to use the -AsJob parameter which runs the update process for each virtual machine in a background job. Use PowerShell's job cmdlets to manage the jobs. Do not close your PowerShell session before the jobs complete.
The virtual machine must be running to update.
It is recommended that you reboot all the lab virtual machines after updating.
PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\PowerShellLab> Update-Lab -AsJob
Id Name PSJobTypeName State HasMoreData Location Command
-- ---- ------------- ----- ----------- -------- -------
18 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True DOM1 WUUpdate
21 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True SRV1 WUUpdate
24 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True SRV2 WUUpdate
27 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True SRV3 WUUpdate
30 WUUpdate RemoteJob Running True WIN10 WUUpdate
PS C:\Autolab\Configurations\PowerShellLab> receive-job -id 27 -Keep
[11/22/2020 12:05:43] Found 5 updates to install on SRV3
[11/22/2020 12:25:13] Update process complete on SRV3
WARNING: SRV3 requires a rebootRun the update process as a background job. Use the PowerShell job cmdlets to manage.
Run the update process in a background job.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: FalseThe path to the configuration folder. Normally, you should run all commands from within the configuration folder.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
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.