The Set-VMFloppyDiskDrive cmdlet configures a virtual floppy disk drive.
Examples
Example 1
PS C:\> Set-VMFloppyDiskDrive TestVM C:\Test.vfd
Connect C:\Test.vfd to the virtual floppy disk of 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 virtual floppy disk drive is to be configured.
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
-Passthru
Specifies that a Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.FloppyDiskDrive object is to be passed through to the pipeline representing the virtual floppy disk drive to be configured.
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
-Path
Specifies the path to the virtual floppy drive file.
If specified as $null, the drive is set to contain no media.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
FullName
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
1
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-ResourcePoolName
Specifies the name of the virtual floppy disk resource pool to use for this virtual floppy disk.
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
-VM
Specifies the virtual machine in which the virtual floppy disk drive is to be configured.
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
-VMFloppyDiskDrive
Specifies the virtual floppy disk drive to be configured.
Parameter properties
Type:
VMFloppyDiskDrive[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
VMFloppyDiskDrive
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 on which the virtual floppy disk drive is to be configured.
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
-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.