Syntax
Restart-VM [-RunAsync] [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]> [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
Restarts the specified virtual machines.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VM | VirtualMachine[] | Specify the virtual machines you want to restart. | true | true (ByValue) | |
| Confirm | SwitchParameter | If the value is $true, indicates that the cmdlet asks for confirmation before running. If the value is $false, the cmdlet runs without asking for user confirmation. | false | false | $true |
| RunAsync | SwitchParameter | Indicate that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. In this mode, the output of the cmdlet is a Task object. For more information about the -RunAsync parameter run " help About_RunAsync" in the vSphere PowerCLI console. | false | false | |
| Server | VIServer[] | Specify the vSphere servers on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is given to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer. | false | false | |
| WhatIf | SwitchParameter | Shows the effects of the command without running it. | false | false |
Return Type
VirtualMachineNotes
Examples
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Restart-VM -VM VM -RunAsync -Confirm
Restarts the VM virtual machine after user confirmation. The cmdlet returns without waiting for the task to complete.