New-VMHVHostProfile.ps1

#Requires -Version 5.0
# Requires -Modules VMware.VimAutomation.Core

<#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Creates a new host profile based on a reference host

    .DESCRIPTION

    .NOTES
        This PowerShell script was developed and optimized for ScriptRunner. The use of the scripts requires ScriptRunner. 
        The customer or user is authorized to copy the script from the repository and use them in ScriptRunner. 
        The terms of use for ScriptRunner do not apply to this script. In particular, ScriptRunner Software GmbH assumes no liability for the function, 
        the use and the consequences of the use of this freely available script.
        PowerShell is a product of Microsoft Corporation. ScriptRunner is a product of ScriptRunner Software GmbH.
        © ScriptRunner Software GmbH

    .COMPONENT
        Requires Module VMware.VimAutomation.Core

    .LINK
        https://github.com/scriptrunner/ActionPacks/tree/master/VMware/Host

    .Parameter VIServer
        Specifies the IP address or the DNS name of the vSphere server to which you want to connect

    .Parameter VIServer
        [sr-en] IP address or the DNS name of the vSphere server to which you want to connect
        [sr-de] IP Adresse oder DNS des vSphere Servers

    .Parameter VICredential
        [sr-en] PSCredential object that contains credentials for authenticating with the server
        [sr-de] Benutzerkonto für die Ausführung

    .Parameter HostName
        [sr-en] Name of the reference host, on which the new virtual machine host profile is based
        [sr-de] Hostname

    .Parameter CompatibilityMode
        [sr-en] If you are connected to a vCenter Server/ESX 5.0 or later, use this parameter to indicate that you want 
        new profile to be compatible with hosts running ESX/vCenter Server versions earlier than 5.0 
        [sr-de] Profil kompatibel mit ESX/vCenter Server-Versionen vor 5.0

    .Parameter Description
        [sr-en] Description for the new host profile
        [sr-de] Beschreibung des Host Profils
#>

[CmdLetBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$ProfileName,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$HostName,    
    [switch]$CompatibilityMode,
    [string]$Description
)

Import-Module VMware.VimAutomation.Core

try{  
    if([System.String]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Description) -eq $true){
        $Description = " "
    }  
    $Script:vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
    $vmHost = Get-VMHost -Server $Script:vmServer -Name $HostName -ErrorAction Stop
    
    $null = New-VMHostProfile -Server $Script:vmServer -Name $ProfileName -ReferenceHost $vmHost `
                -CompatibilityMode:$CompatibilityMode -Description $Description -ErrorAction Stop

    $result = Get-VMHostProfile -Server $Script:vmServer -Name $ProfileName -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object *
    if($SRXEnv) {
        $SRXEnv.ResultMessage = $result
    }
    else{
        Write-Output $result
    }
}
catch{
    throw
}
finally{    
    if($null -ne $Script:vmServer){
        Disconnect-VIServer -Server $Script:vmServer -Force -Confirm:$false
    }
}