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Move-VMStorage

Module:
Hyper-V Module

Moves the storage of a virtual machine.

Syntax

NameSingleDestination (Default) 

Move-VMStorage
    [-Name] <String>
    [-DestinationStoragePath] <String>
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ComputerName <String[]>]
    [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
    [-ResourcePoolName <String>]
    [-RetainVhdCopiesOnSource]
    [-RemoveSourceUnmanagedVhds]
    [-AllowUnverifiedPaths]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

NameMultipleDestinations 

Move-VMStorage
    [-Name] <String>
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ComputerName <String[]>]
    [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
    [-VirtualMachinePath <String>]
    [-SnapshotFilePath <String>]
    [-SmartPagingFilePath <String>]
    [-Vhds <Hashtable[]>]
    [-ResourcePoolName <String>]
    [-RetainVhdCopiesOnSource]
    [-RemoveSourceUnmanagedVhds]
    [-AllowUnverifiedPaths]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

VMSingleDestination 

Move-VMStorage
    [-VM] <VirtualMachine>
    [-DestinationStoragePath] <String>
    [-ResourcePoolName <String>]
    [-RetainVhdCopiesOnSource]
    [-RemoveSourceUnmanagedVhds]
    [-AllowUnverifiedPaths]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

VMMultipleDestinations 

Move-VMStorage
    [-VM] <VirtualMachine>
    [-VirtualMachinePath <String>]
    [-SnapshotFilePath <String>]
    [-SmartPagingFilePath <String>]
    [-Vhds <Hashtable[]>]
    [-ResourcePoolName <String>]
    [-RetainVhdCopiesOnSource]
    [-RemoveSourceUnmanagedVhds]
    [-AllowUnverifiedPaths]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Move-VMStorage cmdlet moves the storage of a virtual machine.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Move-VMStorage "Test VM" -DestinationStoragePath D:\TestVM

Moves all files associated with a virtual machine test VM to D:\TestVM

Example 2

PS C:\> Move-VMStorage "Test VM" -VirtualMachinePath D:\TestVM\Config -SnapshotFilePath D:\TestVM\Snapshots -SmartPagingFilePath D:\TestVM\SmartPaging -VHDs @(@{"SourceFilePath" = "C:\TestVM\Disk1.VHDX"; "DestinationFilePath" = "D:\TestVM\Disks\Disk1.VHDX"}, @{"SourceFilePath" = "C:\TestVM\Disk2.VHDX"; "DestinationFilePath" = "D:\TestVM\Disks\Disk2.VHDX"})

Moves all files associated with a virtual machine test VM to different locations under D:\TestVM.

Parameters

-AllowUnverifiedPaths

Allows the move operation to be attempted even if the paths specified for the destination computer cannot be verified prior to attempting the move operation.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments: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.

Parameter properties

Type:

CimSession[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

NameSingleDestination
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
NameMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-ComputerName

Specifies one or more virtual machine hosts on which the virtual machine storage is to be moved. 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.

Parameter properties

Type:

String[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

NameSingleDestination
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
NameMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:cf

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Credential

Specifies one or more user accounts that have permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.

Parameter properties

Type:

PSCredential[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

NameSingleDestination
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
NameMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-DestinationStoragePath

Specifies a destination storage path to which all virtual machine storage is to be moved.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

NameSingleDestination
Position:1
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
VMSingleDestination
Position:1
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Name

Specifies a name.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:VMName

Parameter sets

NameSingleDestination
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
NameMultipleDestinations
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-RemoveSourceUnmanagedVhds

Indicates that Hyper-V deletes the parent virtual hard disk on the source after this cmdlet moves a differencing virtual hard disk, when the migration is finished.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-ResourcePoolName

Specifies the name of the storage resource pool to use after the move operation is complete.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-RetainVhdCopiesOnSource

Specify $true to keep any parent virtual hard disks on the source computer. If not specified, all virtual hard disks will be removed from the source computer once the virtual machine is successfully moved.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-SmartPagingFilePath

Specifies the new path to use for a smart paging file, if one is needed.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

NameMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
VMMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-SnapshotFilePath

Specifies the new path for any snapshot files associated with the virtual machine.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:CheckpointFileLocation, SnapshotFileLocation

Parameter sets

NameMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
VMMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Vhds

Specifies an array of hashtables that contain locations for each individual virtual hard disk to be moved. Each hashtable should have two entries. The first entry specifies the current location of the virtual hard disk to move, and has a key of SourceFilePath. The second entry specifies the new location for the virtual hard disk, and has a key of DestinationFilePath. The virtual hard disk name must be identical in both entries.

Parameter properties

Type:

Hashtable[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

NameMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
VMMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-VirtualMachinePath

Specifies the path to the virtual machine configuration file and associated memory files.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

NameMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
VMMultipleDestinations
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-VM

Specifies the virtual machine whose storage is to be moved.

Parameter properties

Type:VirtualMachine
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

VMSingleDestination
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False
VMMultipleDestinations
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:wi

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.