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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.

Outputs

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.VMMemory