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Imports one or more PDQ Inventory collections from an exported XML file or a directory of export files. Use this command to restore collections from a backup or deploy standardized collection definitions across multiple PDQ Inventory instances.
PDQInventory ImportCollections -Path <path> [-Overwrite]
Parameter |
Required |
Description |
|---|---|---|
-Path <path> |
Yes |
Path to a collection export file (.xml) or a directory containing export files. When a directory is specified, all .xml files in that directory are imported. |
-Overwrite |
No |
Replaces existing collections (matched by name) with the imported definitions. Without this flag, collections that already exist are skipped and logged. |
Exit Code |
Meaning |
|---|---|
0 |
Command completed successfully. |
1 |
One or more collections failed to import. |
3 |
No importable files found at the specified path. |
Import collections from a single file:
PDQInventory ImportCollections -Path C:\Exports\Windows10.xml
Import all collection files from a directory:
PDQInventory ImportCollections -Path C:\Exports
Import and replace any existing collections with the same name:
PDQInventory ImportCollections -Path C:\Exports -Overwrite
Check the exit code in a PowerShell script:
PDQInventory ImportCollections -Path C:\Exports\Windows10.xml
if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
Write-Host "Import completed successfully."
} elseif ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 1) {
Write-Warning "One or more collections failed to import. Check output for details."
}
NOTE: Importing collections requires the Modify Collections RBAC permission. All import operations are recorded in the audit log, including whether each collection was newly created or overwritten.
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