Get-VMBios

Reference

Module:: Hyper-V

Gets the BIOS of a virtual machine or snapshot.

Syntax

Get-VMBios
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ComputerName <String[]>]
   [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
   [-VMName] <String[]>
   [<CommonParameters>]

Get-VMBios
   [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
   [<CommonParameters>]

Get-VMBios
   [-VMSnapshot] <VMSnapshot>
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-VMBios cmdlet gets the BIOS of a virtual machine or snapshot. Note: This cmdlet does not operate with Generation 2 virtual machine. If attempted, the cmdlet throws an error.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Get-VMBios TestVM

Gets the BIOS object for virtual machine TestVM.

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 BIOS of a virtual machine or snapshot is to be retrieved. 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

-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

-VM

Specifies the virtual machine whose BIOS is to be retrieved.

Type:	VirtualMachine[]
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VMName

Specifies the name of the virtual machine whose BIOS is to be retrieved.

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

-VMSnapshot

Specifies the virtual machine snapshot whose BIOS is to be retrieved.

Type:	VMSnapshot
Aliases:	VMCheckpoint
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Outputs

Microsoft.Vhd.PowerShell.VirtualHardDisk

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