The Test-VMNetworkAdapter cmdlet tests connectivity between virtual machines by using Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Ping packets.
Ping verifies IP-level connectivity to another TCP/IP computer by sending ICMP Echo Request messages.
This command tests connectivity by using the virtual network adapter named ContosoNic01.
The command targets the receiver virtual machine.
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimSession[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
VMName
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 Hyper-V hosts on which this cmdlet operates.
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
VMName
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
VMName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-IsolationId
Specifies the ID of a virtual subnet.
Parameter properties
Type:
Int32
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
-Name
Specifies the name of the virtual machine.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
VMNetworkAdapterName
Parameter sets
VMName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
VMObject
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-NextHopMacAddress
Specified the MAC address for the next hop VM required for non-Hyper-V Network Virtualization configurations.
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
-Passthru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working.
By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
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
-PayloadSize
The Test-VMNetworkAdapter cmdlet tests connectivity between virtual machines by using Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Ping packets.
Ping verifies IP-level connectivity to another TCP/IP computer by sending ICMP Echo Request messages.
Parameter properties
Type:
Int32
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
-Receiver
Indicates that the cmdlet targets the receiver virtual machine.
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
-ReceiverIPAddress
Specifies the IP address of the receiver virtual machine.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Sender
Indicates that the cmdlet targets the sender virtual machine.
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
-SenderIPAddress
Specifies the IP address of the sender virtual machine.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-SequenceNumber
Specifies the sequence number to use to generate ICMP Ping packets.
The default value is 100.
Parameter properties
Type:
Int32
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-VM
Specifies a virtual machine.
The cmdlet tests connectivity for adapters that belong to the virtual machines that you specify.
Parameter properties
Type:
VirtualMachine
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
VMObject
Position:
0
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
True
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-VMName
Specifies the name of a virtual machine.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
VMName
Position:
0
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
True
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-VMNetworkAdapter
Specifies a virtual machine network adapter as a VMNetworkAdapterBase object.
The cmdlet tests connectivity for the adapters that you specify.
To obtain a network adapter, use the Get-VMNetworkAdapter cmdlet.
Parameter properties
Type:
VMNetworkAdapter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ResourceObject
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.