Set-XenUser

Last published : Nov 12, 2026
\[Deprecated\] Sets fields of a User object.

Syntax

Set-XenUser [-User] <User> [-PassThru] [-Fullname <string>] [-OtherConfig <hashtable>]
    [-BestEffort] [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Set-XenUser [-Ref] <XenRef[User]> [-PassThru] [-Fullname <string>]
    [-OtherConfig <hashtable>] [-BestEffort] [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Set-XenUser [-Uuid] <guid> [-PassThru] [-Fullname <string>] [-OtherConfig <hashtable>]
    [-BestEffort] [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Description

DEPRECATED. This class has been deprecated.
Changes writable fields of a User. Each optional parameter listed below corresponds to a field that can be set.

Parameters

-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

-Fullname

Set the fullname field of the given user.
Attribute Value
Type string
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-OtherConfig

Set the other\_config field of the given user.
Attribute Value
Type hashtable
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-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

-Ref

The User object to operate on, specified by its opaque reference.
Attribute Value
Type XenRef[User]
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

-User

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

-Uuid

The UUID of the User 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

Inputs

  • User
  • XenRef[User]
  • guid

Outputs

  • User
  • void

Examples

Example 1: Set the Fullname field

PS> Set-XenUser -Fullname "new value" -Uuid 1871ac51-ce6b-efc3-7fd0-28bc65aa39ff
Sets the Fullname field of a User.

Example 2: Set the OtherConfig field

PS> Set-XenUser -OtherConfig @{ "key" = "value" } -Uuid 1871ac51-ce6b-efc3-7fd0-28bc65aa39ff
Sets the OtherConfig field of a User.

Example 3: Set the Fullname field by reference

PS> Set-XenUser -Fullname "new value" -Ref OpaqueRef:f433bf7b-2b0c-5f53-7018-7d195addb3ca
Sets the Fullname field of a User. -Ref takes the opaque reference, which is what the API itself uses and what the records hold.
  • Class: User
  • Using the XenServer PowerShell module