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Set-AzureVMSize

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Module:
Azure

Sets the size of an Azure virtual machine.

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

Set-AzureVMSize
   [-InstanceSize] <String>
   -VM <IPersistentVM>
   [-Profile <AzureSMProfile>]
   [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
   [-InformationVariable <String>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-AzureVMSize cmdlet updates the size of a virtual machine. It has two parameters: InstanceSize, which is the new size of the virtual machine, and VM, which is a virtual machine object retrieved by using the Get-AzureVM cmdlet. The result of Set-AzureVMSize can be piped to the Update-AzureVM cmdlet or stored in a variable for later use. No actual change is made until Update-AzureVM is executed.

Note: This cmdlet will require the virtual machine to be re-provisioned and it might get a new IP address.

Examples

Example 1: Set the size of a virtual machine

PS C:\> Get-AzureVM -ServiceName "MySvc1" -Name "MyVM3" | Set-AzureVMSize "Small" | Update-AzureVM

This command updates a virtual machine to size "Small".

Parameters

-InformationAction

Specifies how this cmdlet responds to an information event.

The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Continue
  • Ignore
  • Inquire
  • SilentlyContinue
  • Stop
  • Suspend
Type:ActionPreference
Aliases:infa
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InformationVariable

Specifies an information variable.

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

-InstanceSize

Specifies the size of the virtual machine.

The acceptable values for this parameter are:

--ExtraSmall --Small --Medium --Large --ExtraLarge --A5 --A6 --A7

Type:String
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Profile

Specifies the Azure profile from which this cmdlet reads. If you do not specify a profile, this cmdlet reads from the local default profile.

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

-VM

Specifies the persistent virtual machine object that this cmdlet sets the size of.

Type:IPersistentVM
Aliases:InputObject
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False