Get-VMMemory
Gets the memory of a virtual machine or snapshot.
Syntax
VMName (Default)
Get-VMMemory
[-VMName] <String[]>
[-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
[-ComputerName <String[]>]
[-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
[<CommonParameters>]
VMObject
Get-VMMemory
[-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
[<CommonParameters>]
VMSnapshot
Get-VMMemory
[-VMSnapshot] <VMSnapshot>
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Get-VMMemory cmdlet gets the memory of a virtual machine or snapshot.
Examples
Example 1
PS C:\> Get-VMMemory TestVM
Gets the memory 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.
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 the memory 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.
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 |
-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 |
-VM
Specifies the virtual machine whose memory is to be retrieved.
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 the virtual machine whose memory is to be retrieved.
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 |
-VMSnapshot
Specifies the snapshot whose memory is to be retrieved.
Parameter properties
Type: | VMSnapshot |
Default value: | None |
Supports wildcards: | False |
DontShow: | False |
Aliases: | VMCheckpoint |
Parameter sets
VMSnapshot
Position: | 0 |
Mandatory: | True |
Value from pipeline: | True |
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.