Start-UserLockComputer

Starts a computer through the UserLock server.

Published May 31, 2025

Synopsis

Starts a computer through the UserLock server.

Syntax

powershell

Start-UserLockComputer [-Name] <string[]> [-UserLockServerName <string>] [-PassThru] [-Force] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf][<CommonParameters>]

Start-UserLockComputer [-InputObject] <MachineState[]> [-UserLockServerName <string>] [-PassThru] [-Force] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf][<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-UserLockComputer cmdlet wakes up a computer through the UserLock server. This cmdlet lets user know, that the computer will be started. Caution: PowerShell 3.0 is required.

Parameters

-Name <string[]>

Specifies the name of the computer to reboot. You can type multiple computer names (separated by commas). Wildcard characters are permitted.

Required	true
Position	1
Accepts pipeline input	true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accepts wildcard characters	true

-InputObject <MachineState[]>

Specifies the MachineState objects that represent the computers to reboot. Enter a variable that contains the MachineState objects or a command that gets the MachineState objects, such as a Get-UserLockAgentDistribution command. You can also pipe the objects to Stop-UserLockComputer.

Required	true
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	true (ByValue)
Accepts wildcard characters	false

-UserLockServerName <string>

Specifies the name of the UserLock server. The default is the localhost name.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false
Default Value	'.'

-PassThru <SwitchParameter>

Returns the rebooted computer object(s). By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false

-Force <SwitchParameter>

Reboots computer(s) with no confirmation.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false

-Confirm <SwitchParameter>

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false

-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>

Describes what would happen if you executed the command without actually executing the command.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false

<CommonParameters>

For more information about common parameters, type "Get-Help about_commonparameters".

Input Type

ISDecisions.UserLockLibrary.MachineState

Return Type

ISDecisions.UserLockLibrary.MachineState or None

Notes

You can also refer to Start-UserLockComputer by its alias, "wulc". For more information, see about_Aliases. To use Start-UserLockComputer, you must have the "Agent distribution" UserLock administrative access right.

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