---
title: "Connect-EPCController"
slug: "connect-epccontroller"
updated: 2021-11-04T17:20:43Z
published: 2021-11-04T17:20:43Z
canonical: "support.nectarcorp.com/connect-epccontroller"
---

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# Connect-EPCController

Connects to EPC Controller and store the credentials for later use.

## Description

Connects to an Endpoint Client Controller and store the credentials for later use.

## Syntax

```
Connect-EPCController
  -ControllerFQDN  (String)
  -Credential  (PSCredential)
  -StoredCredentialTarget  (String)
```

## Examples

### Example 1

```
$Cred = Get-Credential
```

Connect-EPControllerFQDN -Credential $cred -ControllerFQDN contoso.nectar.services Connects to the contoso.nectar.services EPC Controller using the credentials supplied to the Get-Credential command

### Example 2

```
Connect-EPControllerFQDN -ControllerFQDN contoso.nectar.services -StoredCredentialTarget MyEPCCreds
```

Connects to contoso.nectar.services EPC Controller using previously stored credentials called MyEPCCreds

## Parameters

**-ControllerFQDN <String>** The FQDN of the Endpoint Client Controller

| Parameter | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Required | false |
| Position | 1 |
| Required | false |
| Default Value | None |
| Accept pipeline input? | true (ByValue) |
| Accept wildcard characters? | false |

**-Credential <PSCredential>** The credentials used to access the EPC Controller.

| Parameter | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Required | false |
| Position | 2 |
| Required | false |
| Default Value | None |
| Accept pipeline input? | true (ByPropertyName) |
| Accept wildcard characters? | false |

**-StoredCredentialTarget <String>** Use stored credentials saved via New-StoredCredential. Requires prior installation of CredentialManager module via Install-Module CredentialManager, and running: Get-Credential | New-StoredCredential -Target MyEPCCreds -Persist LocalMachine

| Parameter | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Required | false |
| Position | 3 |
| Required | false |
| Default Value | None |
| Accept pipeline input? | true (ByPropertyName) |
| Accept wildcard characters? | false |