Stop-VM

Reference

Module:: Hyper-V

Shuts down, turns off, or saves a virtual machine.

Syntax

Stop-VM
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ComputerName <String[]>]
    [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
    [-Name] <String[]>
    [-Save]
    [-TurnOff]
    [-Force]
    [-AsJob]
    [-Passthru]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Stop-VM
    [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
    [-Save]
    [-TurnOff]
    [-Force]
    [-AsJob]
    [-Passthru]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Stop-VM cmdlet shuts down, turns off, or saves a virtual machine.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Stop-VM -Name TestVM

Shuts down virtual machine TestVM through the guest operating system.

Example 2

PS C:\> Stop-VM -Name VM1 -Force

Shuts down virtual machine TestVM through the guest operating system, regardless of any unsaved application data. Hyper-V gives the guest five minutes to save data, then forces a shutdown. This shutdown can result in loss of unsaved data.

Example 3

PS C:\> Stop-VM -Name TestVM -TurnOff

Turns off virtual machine TestVM. This operation is equivalent to disconnecting the power from the virtual machine, and can result in loss of unsaved data.

Parameters

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-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 a virtual machine is to be shut down. 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

-Force

Specifies that the shutdown of the virtual machine is to be forced. If the virtual machine has applications with unsaved data, the virtual machine has five minutes to save data and shut down. If the virtual machine is locked, it is shut down immediately.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Name

Specifies the name of the virtual machine to be shut down.

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

-Passthru

Specifies that a Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.VirtualMachine object is to be passed through to the pipeline representing the virtual machine to be shut down.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Save

Specifies that the virtual machine is to be saved.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-TurnOff

Specifies that the virtual machine is to be turned off.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VM

Specifies the virtual machine to be shut down.

Type:	VirtualMachine[]
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.VirtualMachine

If -PassThru is specified.

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