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Get-AzureRmVMDscExtensionStatus

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Module:
AzureRM.Compute

Gets the status of the DSC extension handler for a virtual machine.

Warning

The AzureRM PowerShell module has been officially deprecated as of February 29, 2024. Users are advised to migrate from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell module to ensure continued support and updates.

Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.

Syntax

Get-AzureRmVMDscExtensionStatus
   [-ResourceGroupName] <String>
   [-VMName] <String>
   [[-Name] <String>]
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-AzureRmVMDscExtensionStatus cmdlet gets the status of the Desired State Configuration (DSC) extension handler for a virtual machine in a resource group. When a configuration is applied this cmdlet produces output consistent with the Start-DscConfiguration cmdlet.

Parameters

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure.

Type:IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the name of the Azure Resource Manager resource that represents the extension. The Set-AzureRmVMDscExtension cmdlet sets this name to Microsoft.Powershell.DSC, which is the same value that is used by Get-AzureRmVMDscExtensionStatus. Specify this parameter only if you changed the default name in the Set cmdlet or used a different resource name in a Resource Manager template.

Type:String
Position:2
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResourceGroupName

Specifies the name of the resource group of the virtual machine.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-VMName

Specifies the name of a virtual machine for which this cmdlet gets the DSC extension status.

Type:String
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

String

Outputs

PSVirtualMachineInstanceView