# FAQ

This section will contain a list of common questions that have been received (and answered) by the Project Team.

* [How do I install the devel branch of the Rubrik SDK for PowerShell?](#how-do-i-install-the-devel-branch-of-the-rubrik-sdk-for-powershell)
* [Why do I see only a subset of object properties?](#why-do-i-see-only-a-subset-of-object-properties)
* [Why is the returned data different when I filter objects based on name vs based on their id value?](#why-is-the-returned-data-different-when-i-filter-objects-based-on-name-vs-based-on-their-id-value)

## How do I install the devel branch of the Rubrik SDK for PowerShell?

In order to test new features or cmdlets which have been developed you may wish to run the `devel` branch of the Rubrik SDK for PowerShell. All new functionality first lands within the `devel` branch before it is migrated to `master` during a module release. The easiest way to install and test the `devel` branch is as follows:

1. Clone the GitHub repository to a local folder

   `git clone https://github.com/rubrikinc/rubrik-sdk-for-powershell c:\test\`
2. Traverse to the local directory the module was cloned in and checkout the `devel` branch

   `cd c:\test\ git checkout devel`
3. Import the Rubrik Module, specifying the path to the newly cloned repository

   `Import-Module c:\test\Rubrik -Force`

## Why do I see only a subset of object properties?

By default, custom view definitions are applied to the output of some results that cmdlets return. For instance, running `Get-RubrikSLA` only shows the Name, Base Frequency, Object Count, Archival Location, Replication Location and Id by default.

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Rest assured though, all properties are returned and can be viewed by simply piping the cmdlet to Select \* ( `Get-RubrikSLA | Select *` ) or referencing the property directly ( `(Get-RubrikSLA).numVms` ).

The application of custom view definitions may also be turned on and off with the configuration of the `ApplyCustomViewDefinitions` module option as well.

```powershell
Set-RubrikModuleOption -OptionName "ApplyCustomViewDefinitions" -OptionValue "False"
```

## Why is the returned data different when I filter objects based on name vs based on their id value?

Many Rubrik API endpoints are designed in such a way that they provide lists of objects as a response when querying a simple object type, and a more detailed response when sending the actual ID of the object. For instance, we are able to get a list of VMs by sending a GET request to the `/vmware/vm` endpoint. We can, if we desire, shorten this list by adding a `name` filter into the query. This process is the same as running `Get-RubrikVM -Name "VMName"`. By sending the id to the endpoint `/vmware/vm/{id}` we essentially ask for a more detailed response, equivalent to running `Get-RubrikVM -ID "12345"`. That said, we are able to use the `-Name` parameter along with the `-DetailedObject` parameter to retrieve the detailed response just as if we had passed the `-Id` parameter.

```powershell
Get-RubrikVM -Name "VMName" -DetailedObject
```


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