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Get-VMSwitchExternalPortId

Gets the VFP/VSwitch port ID for the external port for a virtual switch.

Syntax

Get-VMSwitchExternalPortId
   [-SwitchName] <String>
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-VMSwitchExternalPortId cmdlet gets the VFP/VSwitch port ID for the external port of a virtual switch.

Examples

Example 1: Get the port ID of a virtual switch

PS C:\> Get-VMSwitchExternalPortId -SwitchName "ExternalPrivate"

This command gets the VFP/VSwitch port ID for the switch named ExternalPrivate.

Parameters

-SwitchName

Specifies the name of a virtual switch. This cmdlet get the port ID for the switch that you specify.

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

Inputs

None

Outputs

Object