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Get-VMAssignableDevice

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Module:
Hyper-V

Retrieves information about the assignable device from a specific virtual machine.

Syntax

PowerShell 
Get-VMAssignableDevice
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ComputerName <String[]>]
   [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
   [-VMName] <String[]>
   [-InstancePath <String>]
   [-LocationPath <String>]
   [<CommonParameters>]
PowerShell 
Get-VMAssignableDevice
   [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
   [-InstancePath <String>]
   [-LocationPath <String>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-VMAssignableDevice cmdlet retrieves information about the assignable devices that are associated with a specific virtual machine (VM). This cmdlet can be used to list all assignable devices that can be attached to a VM or to retrieve details about specific devices that are already assigned. The retrieved information can include the device's instance path, location path, and other relevant properties.

Examples

Example 1

PowerShell 
Get-VMAssignableDevice -VMName "MyVM"

This example retrieves all assignable devices associated with the virtual machine named MyVM.

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.

Type:CimSession[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ComputerName

Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts from which the assignable devices are to be retrieved. NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and fully qualified domain names are allowed. The default is the local computer. Use localhost or a dot (.) to specify the local computer explicitly.

Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Credential

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

Type:PSCredential[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InstancePath

Represents the Device Instance path in the host machine.

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

-LocationPath

Specifies the location path to the assignable device

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

-VM

Retrieves the virtual machine which a device is assigned.

Type:VirtualMachine[]
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-VMName

Retrieves the names of the assignable devices assigned to the specified virtual machine.

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

Inputs

String[]

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.VirtualMachine[]

Outputs

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.VMAssignedDevice