Set-VMComPort

Configures the COM port of a virtual machine.

Syntax

Set-VMComPort
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ComputerName <String[]>]
   [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
   [-VMName] <String[]>
   -Number <Int32>
   [[-Path] <String>]
   [-DebuggerMode <OnOffState>]
   [-Passthru]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Set-VMComPort
   [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
   -Number <Int32>
   [[-Path] <String>]
   [-DebuggerMode <OnOffState>]
   [-Passthru]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Set-VMComPort
   [-VMComPort] <VMComPort[]>
   [[-Path] <String>]
   [-DebuggerMode <OnOffState>]
   [-Passthru]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-VMComPort cmdlet configures the COM port of a virtual machine.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Set-VMComPort TestVM 2 \\.\pipe\TestPipe

Configure the second COM port on virtual machine TestVM to connect to named pipe TestPipe on the local computer.

Note

You can then access the named pipe using a third-party application or develop your own application.

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 on which the COM port of a virtual machine 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.

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

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Credential

Specifies 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

-DebuggerMode

Specifies the state of the COM port for use by debuggers. The acceptable values for this parameter are: On and Off.

Type:OnOffState
Accepted values:On, Off
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Number

Specifies the Id (1 or 2) of the COM port to be configured.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Passthru

Specifies that a Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.ComPort object is to be passed through to the pipeline representing the COM port to be configured.

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

-Path

Specifies a named pipe path for the COM port to be configured. Specify local pipes as "\\.\pipe\PipeName" and remote pipes as "\\RemoteServer\pipe\PipeName".

Type:String
Position:2
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-VM

Specifies the virtual machine for which the COM port is to be configured.

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

-VMComPort

Specifies the COM port to be configured.

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

-VMName

Specifies the name of the virtual machine for which the COM port is to be configured.

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

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Outputs

None

Default

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.ComPort

If -PassThru is specified.