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Import-AzureVM

Imports an Azure virtual machine state from a file.

Note

The cmdlets referenced in this documentation are for managing legacy Azure resources that use Azure Service Manager (ASM) APIs. This legacy PowerShell module isn't recommended when creating new resources since ASM is scheduled for retirement. For more information, see Azure Service Manager retirement.

The Az PowerShell module is the recommended PowerShell module for managing Azure Resource Manager (ARM) resources with PowerShell.

Syntax

Default (Default)

Import-AzureVM
    [-Path] <String>
    [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
    [-InformationVariable <String>]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Import-AzureVM cmdlet imports the previously saved state of a virtual machine from an XML file. This cmdlet is useful when you want to subsequently create a virtual machine from the imported data.

Running Export-AzureVM, followed by Remove-AzureVM and then Import-AzureVM to recreate a virtual machine can cause the resultant virtual machine to have a different IP address than the original.

Examples

Example 1: Import a virtual machine state

PS C:\> Import-AzureVM -Path "C:\VMstate.xml" | New-AzureVM -ServiceName "ContosoService02"

This command imports the state of a virtual machine from the VMstate.xml file, and then creates a virtual machine in the specified cloud service.

Parameters

-InformationAction

Specifies how this cmdlet responds to an information event.

The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Continue
  • Ignore
  • Inquire
  • SilentlyContinue
  • Stop
  • Suspend

Parameter properties

Type:ActionPreference
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:infa

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-InformationVariable

Specifies an information variable.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:iv

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 of the file with the previously saved virtual machine state.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:0
Mandatory:True
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.