SharePoint Online SPOMod: Connect-SPOCSOM
This article describes a function of a custom SharePoint Online module available for download and installation on GitHub where it welcomes all your suggestions and contributions.
Connect-SPOCSOM
The cmdlet connects you to a particular subsite or site collection where you want to perform other cmdlets (move items, create lists, change settings, etc.). It is necessary to run this cmdlet before other cmdlets. If you do not connect, other cmdlets will return an error or empty results.
Parameters
| Parameter Name | Description |
| Url |
The URL of a site collection, e.g. https://TENANT.sharepoint.com/sites/SampleSitecollection |
| Username | Mutually exclusive with Credential. The login name of a user, e.g. trialUser@trialTenant.onmicrosoft.com |
| Credential | Mutually exclusive with Username. |
Example
----- EXAMPLE 1 -----
Connect-SPOCSOM -Username test@TestTenant.onmicrosoft.com -Url https://testTenant.sharepoint.com/sites/teamsitewithlibraries
----- EXAMPLE 2 -----
$username=test@TestTenant.onmicrosoft.com
$url="https://testTenant.sharepoint.com/sites/teamsitewithlibraries"
Connect-SPOCSOM -Username $username -Url $url
----- EXAMPLE 3 -----
$cred=Get-Credential
Connect-SPOCSOM -Credential $cred -Url "https://trialTEST.sharepoint.com/sites/teste"
See Also
- SPOMod Cmdlets and Resources
- Connect-SPCSOM (same function but for SharePoint Server)