Rename-VMSwitch
Renames a virtual switch.
Syntax
Rename-VMSwitch
[-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
[-ComputerName <String[]>]
[-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
[-Name] <String>
[-NewName] <String>
[-Passthru]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]Rename-VMSwitch
[-VMSwitch] <VMSwitch>
[-NewName] <String>
[-Passthru]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]Description
The Rename-VMSwitch cmdlet renames a virtual switch.
Examples
Example 1
PS C:\> Rename-VMSwitch "QoS Switch" -NewName "IIS Switch"Renames virtual switch QoS Switch as IIS Switch.
Parameters
-CimSession
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
| Type: | CimSession[] |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ComputerName
Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts on which the virtual switch is to be renamed. NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and fully qualified domain names are allowable. The default is the local computer. Use localhost or a dot (.) to specify the local computer explicitly.
| Type: | String[] |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | cf |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Credential
Specifies one or more user accounts that have permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.
| Type: | PSCredential[] |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Specifies the name of the virtual switch to be renamed.
| Type: | String |
| Aliases: | SwitchName |
| Position: | 0 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-NewName
Specifies the name to which the virtual switch is to be renamed.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 2 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Passthru
Specifies that a Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.EthernetSwitch object is to be passed through to the pipeline representing the virtual switch to be renamed.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-VMSwitch
Specifies the virtual switch to be renamed.
| Type: | VMSwitch |
| Position: | 0 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | wi |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Outputs
None
Default
Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.EthernetSwitch
If -PassThru is specified.