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Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/powershell-universal/powershell-commands/new-psuenvironment.md). # New-PSUEnvironment New-PSUEnvironment creates a PowerShell execution environment in PowerShell Universal, defining the runspace, modules, and startup script. ## SYNOPSIS Creates a PowerShell Universal execution environment. ## SYNTAX ```powershell New-PSUEnvironment -Name [-Version ] [-Type ] [-Path ] [-Arguments ] [-Modules ] [-Variables ] [-PSModulePath ] [-StartupScript ] [-PersistentRunspace] [-RunspaceRecycling] [-MaxRunspaces ] [-MaxVirtualMemory ] [-RunspaceSaturationWarningThresholdPercent ] [-RunspaceSaturationWarningDurationSeconds ] [-RecycleSchedule ] [-Credential ] [-Description ] [-DisableImplicitWinCompat] [-Minimal] [-Disabled] [-ProcessStartupScript ] [-EnableDebugger] [-Verb ] [-PowerShellVersion ] [-Virtual] [-ContainerImageUrl ] [-ContainerImageTag ] [-ContainerPull] [] [] ``` ``: `[-ComputerName ] [-AppToken ] [-UseDefaultCredentials] [-Integrated] [-TrustCertificate] [-Cookies]`. `-Credential` here is a PSU credential variable for execution, not a Management API credential. ## DESCRIPTION Creates an environment for APIs, scripts, apps, and security processes. `-Type` accepts `Custom`, `WindowsPowerShell`, `PowerShell7`, `Isolated`, or `Container`. For `Isolated`, `-PowerShellVersion` accepts an installed version or a multi-pwsh selector such as `stable`, `preview`, `lts`, or `7.4`; `-Virtual` enables a managed multi-pwsh virtual environment. Container options configure the image URL, tag, and whether to pull it. `-EnableDebugger` is retained for compatibility but is no longer required and emits a warning. ## EXAMPLE ```powershell New-PSUEnvironment -Name 'Isolated 7.4' -Type Isolated -PowerShellVersion '7.4' -Virtual ``` ## PARAMETERS | Parameter | Description | | -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `-Name` | Required environment name. | | `-Version` | Environment version identifier; defaults to its name. | | `-Type` | Environment type: `Custom`, `WindowsPowerShell`, `PowerShell7`, `Isolated`, or `Container`. | | `-Path` | Executable path for the environment. | | `-Arguments` | Additional process arguments. | | `-Modules` | Modules configured for the environment. | | `-Variables` | PSU variable names available to the environment; defaults to `*`. | | `-PSModulePath` | Additional PowerShell module paths. | | `-StartupScript` | Scripts to execute when runspaces start. | | `-PersistentRunspace` | Enables a persistent runspace. | | `-RunspaceRecycling` | Enables runspace recycling. | | `-MaxRunspaces` | Maximum runspaces (default 25). | | `-MaxVirtualMemory` | Maximum virtual memory in MB; converted to bytes for storage. | | `-RunspaceSaturationWarningThresholdPercent` | Runspace saturation warning threshold percent (default 80). | | `-RunspaceSaturationWarningDurationSeconds` | Saturation warning duration in seconds (default 30). | | `-RecycleSchedule` | Schedule for recycling runspaces. | | `-Credential` | PSU credential variable for execution, not a Management API `PSCredential`. | | `-Description` | Environment description. | | `-DisableImplicitWinCompat` | Disables implicit Windows compatibility. | | `-Minimal` | Enables minimal environment startup. | | `-Disabled` | Creates the environment disabled. | | `-ProcessStartupScript` | Script run at process startup. | | `-EnableDebugger` | Legacy compatibility switch; now only emits a warning. | | `-Verb` | Verb used to launch the executable. | | `-PowerShellVersion` | Installed PowerShell version or multi-pwsh selector for isolated environments. | | `-Virtual` | Enables a managed virtual environment. | | `-ContainerImageUrl` | Container image URL. | | `-ContainerImageTag` | Container image tag. | | `-ContainerPull` | Pulls the configured container image. | | `-ComputerName` | Target PSU server URL or host name (alias `-Uri`). | | `-AppToken` | Management API app token. | | `-UseDefaultCredentials` | Uses current Windows credentials. | | `-Integrated` | Uses the in-process management client. | | `-TrustCertificate` | Ignores certificate validation errors. | | `-Cookies` | Reuses session authentication cookies. | ## PERMISSIONS The access token requires `settings.environments/create` to run this cmdlet remotely. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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