Hyper-V PowerShell Script Cookbook

Hyper-V in Windows Server® 2012 introduces the Hyper-V module for Windows PowerShell, which includes more than 160 Hyper-V cmdlets. These cmdlets provide an easy way to automate Hyper-V management tasks.

For an alphabetical list of all Hyper-V cmdlets in Windows Server 2012, as well as links to reference content for each cmdlet (including examples), see Hyper-V Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell.

Below you will find a list of sample Hyper-V related PowerShell scripts to accomplish various tasks.

You can search for additional Hyper-V scripts in the TechNet Script Center.

Important: These are sample scripts that you can use to learn how to create your own Hyper-V specific PowerShell scripts. It is your responsibility to test each and every script in a lab before running in your production environment.

Windows PowerShell resources:

• Getting Started with Windows PowerShell
• Windows PowerShell User's Guide

If you have a favorite script, please go ahead and add it to the list.

Virtual Machine:

• PowerShell snippet: “start a virtual machine and wait for a bit"
• PowerShell Script for Exporting a virtual machine

Virtual Hard Disk:

• Using PowerShell to Convert a VHD to a VHDX
• Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 - WIM2VHD for Windows 8!

Network Virtualization:

• Simple Hyper-V Network Virtualization Demo
• Simple Hyper-V Network Virtualization Script with Gateway

Virtual Switch:

• Create-Converged Network

Additional Scripts:

• Let’s build a Cloud.. With PowerShell – Part 1: Deployment and Configuration
• Let’s Build a Cloud .. With PowerShell – Part 2: Managing Virtual Machine