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Import-IvantiWCRegistry

Imports registry settings from Ivanti Workspace Control XML configuration into AppVentiX.

Syntax

Import-IvantiWCRegistry
    -XmlFilePath <String>
    [-MachineGroupFriendlyName <String>]
    [-GUI]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Import-IvantiWCRegistry function extracts registry setting definitions from an Ivanti Workspace Control XML file and creates corresponding AppVentiX UserSetting XML files. It processes Active Directory group assignments and places imported items in the 'Migrated User Settings' folder.

The function optionally presents a GUI for selective import.

Parameters

-XmlFilePath

Path to the Ivanti Workspace Control XML configuration file.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-MachineGroupFriendlyName

Friendly name of the machine group to assign the imported settings to.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: All Machine Groups
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-GUI

When specified, displays a graphical selection grid for interactive selection of which registry entries to import.

Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Examples

Example 1: Import all registry settings

Import-IvantiWCRegistry -XmlFilePath "C:\Config\IvantiBB.xml"

Imports all registry settings from the Ivanti XML file into AppVentiX.

Example 2: Import with GUI selection and specific machine group

Import-IvantiWCRegistry -XmlFilePath "C:\Config\IvantiBB.xml" -MachineGroupFriendlyName "Production" -GUI

Opens a GUI for selective import and assigns registry settings to the Production machine group.

Notes

  • Requires a valid AppVentiX license
  • User-type assignments are skipped; only group assignments are processed
  • Imported settings are automatically placed in the 'Migrated User Settings' folder