Invoke-XenNetwork

Last published : Nov 12, 2026
Invokes an operation on a Network object.
Related information
Network cmdlets

Syntax

Invoke-XenNetwork [-Network] <Network> -XenAction {CreateNewBlob} [-PassThru]
    [-BestEffort] [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async]
    [<CommonParameters>]
Invoke-XenNetwork [-Ref] <XenRef[Network]> -XenAction {CreateNewBlob} [-PassThru]
    [-BestEffort] [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async]
    [<CommonParameters>]
Invoke-XenNetwork [-Uuid] <guid> -XenAction {CreateNewBlob} [-PassThru] [-BestEffort]
    [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async] [<CommonParameters>]
Invoke-XenNetwork [-Name] <string> -XenAction {CreateNewBlob} [-PassThru] [-BestEffort]
    [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async] [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Invokes an operation on a Network object. Use the -XenAction parameter to select which operation to perform.
CreateNewBlob: Create a placeholder for a named binary blob of data that is associated with this pool.

Parameters

-Async

If set, the operation runs asynchronously and returns a Task object that can be used to track its progress.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-BestEffort

If set, the cmdlet continues processing further objects instead of throwing a terminating error when an operation fails for one object.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Confirm

Prompts for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False
Aliases cf

-MimeType

The mime type for the data. Empty string translates to application/octet-stream. Accepted when -XenAction is CreateNewBlob.
Attribute Value
Type string
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Name

The name of the Network to operate on.
Attribute Value
Type string
Required True
Position 0
Accepts pipeline input True (ByPropertyName)
Aliases name_label

-NameParam

The name associated with the blob. Accepted when -XenAction is CreateNewBlob.
Attribute Value
Type string
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Network

The Network object to operate on.
Attribute Value
Type Network
Required True
Position 0
Accepts pipeline input True (ByValue)

-PassThru

If set, the cmdlet returns the affected object. By default the cmdlet does not generate any output.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Public

True if the blob should be publicly available. Accepted when -XenAction is CreateNewBlob.
Attribute Value
Type bool
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Ref

The Network object to operate on, specified by its opaque reference.
Attribute Value
Type XenRef[Network]
Required True
Position 0
Accepts pipeline input True (ByPropertyName)
Aliases opaque_ref

-SessionOpaqueRef

The session object on which to run the cmdlet. This overrides the default session and lets you target a specific open XenServer connection.
Attribute Value
Type string
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Uuid

The UUID of the Network to operate on.
Attribute Value
Type guid
Required True
Position 0
Accepts pipeline input True (ByPropertyName)

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False
Aliases wi

-XenAction

Selects which action to use.
Attribute Value
Type XenNetworkAction
Required True
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False
Accepted values CreateNewBlob

Inputs

  • Network
  • XenRef[Network]
  • guid
  • string

Outputs

  • System.Object

Examples

Example 1: Run the CreateNewBlob operation

PS> Get-XenNetwork -Name "Demo Network" | Invoke-XenNetwork -XenAction CreateNewBlob -PassThru
Invokes the CreateNewBlob operation on a Network. -PassThru writes the result to the pipeline.

Example 2: Run the CreateNewBlob operation by name

PS> Invoke-XenNetwork -XenAction CreateNewBlob -Name "Demo Network" -PassThru
Invokes the CreateNewBlob operation on a Network. -Name matches on name\_label, which is not unique, so every match is operated on. -PassThru writes the result to the pipeline.

Example 3: Run CreateNewBlob asynchronously

PS> Invoke-XenNetwork -Name "Demo Network" -XenAction CreateNewBlob -Async -PassThru | Wait-XenTask -ShowProgress
Runs the same operation asynchronously and follows the task it returns.