Start-AzAutomationDscCompilationJob

Compiles a DSC configuration in Automation.

Syntax

Start-AzAutomationDscCompilationJob
     [-ConfigurationName] <String>
     [-Parameters <IDictionary>]
     [-ConfigurationData <IDictionary>]
     [-ResourceGroupName] <String>
     [-AutomationAccountName] <String>
     [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
     [-IncrementNodeConfigurationBuild]
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-AzAutomationDscCompilationJob cmdlet compiles an APS Desired State Configuration (DSC) configuration in Azure Automation.

Examples

Example 1: Compile an Azure DSC configuration in Automation

$Params = @{"StringParam"="Hello World";"IntegerParam"=32}
Start-AzAutomationDscCompilationJob -ConfigurationName "Config01" -Parameters $Params -ResourceGroupName "ResourceGroup01"

The first command creates a dictionary of parameters, and stores them in the $Params variable. The second command compiles the DSC configuration named Config01. The command includes the values in $Params for DSC configuration parameters.

Example 2: Compile an Azure DSC configuration in Automation with a new Node Configuration build version.

$Params = @{"StringParam"="Hello World";"IntegerParam"=32}
Start-AzAutomationDscCompilationJob -ConfigurationName "Config01" -Parameters $Params -ResourceGroupName "ResourceGroup01" -IncrementNodeConfigurationBuild

Similar to the first example, the first command creates a dictionary of parameters, and stores them in the $Params variable. The second command compiles the DSC configuration named Config01. The command includes the values in $Params for DSC configuration parameters. It does not override the earlier existing Node Configuration by creating a new Node Configuration with the name Config01[<2>].<NodeName>. The version number is incremented based on the existing version number already present.

Parameters

-AutomationAccountName

Specifies the name of the Automation account that contains the DSC configuration that this cmdlet compiles.

Type:String
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ConfigurationData

Specifies a dictionary of configuration data for DSC configuration.

Type:IDictionary
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ConfigurationName

Specifies the name of the DSC configuration that this cmdlet compiles.

Type:String
Aliases:Name
Position:2
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure

Type:IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:AzContext, AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-IncrementNodeConfigurationBuild

Creates a new Node Configuration build version.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Parameters

Specifies a dictionary of parameters that this cmdlet uses to compile the DSC configuration.

Type:IDictionary
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResourceGroupName

Specifies the name of a resource group in which this cmdlet compiles a configuration.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

String

Outputs

CompilationJob