Test-SCVirtualDiskDrive
Tests an existing virtual hard disk.
Syntax
Default (Default)
Test-SCVirtualDiskDrive
[-VirtualDiskDrive] <VirtualDiskDrive>
[-JobGroup <Guid>]
[-RunAsynchronously]
[-PROTipID <Guid>]
[-JobVariable <String>]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Test-SCVirtualDiskDrive cmdlet tests an existing virtual hard disk that is attached to a virtual disk drive object.
To test a virtual hard disk, the virtual machine on which the virtual hard disk is configured must be in a stopped state.
Examples
Example 1: Test a dynamic VHD on a virtual machine
PS C:\> $VM = Get-SCVirtualMachine -Name "VM03"
PS C:\> $VirtDiskDrive = Get-SCVirtualDiskDrive -VM $VM
PS C:\> If ($VM.Status -Eq "Running") {Stop-SCVirtualMachine -VM $VM -Shutdown}
PS C:\> Test-SCVirtualDiskDrive -VirtualDiskDrive $VirtDiskDrive
The first command gets the virtual machine object named VM03 by using the Get-SCVirtualMachine cmdlet. This command stores that object in the $VM variable.
The second command gets the virtual disk drive object that is attached to virtual machine VM03, and then stores that object in the $VirtDiskDrive variable. This example assumes that the virtual machine has only one virtual disk drive object and that the virtual hard disk attached to the virtual disk drive is a dynamic virtual hard disk.
The third command determines whether VM03 is running. If VM03 is running, the command shuts down the virtual machine.
The last command tests the virtual hard disk stored in $VirtDiskDrive.
Parameters
-JobGroup
Specifies an identifier for a series of commands that run as a set just before the final command that includes the same job group identifier runs.
Parameter properties
| Type: | Guid |
| 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 |
-JobVariable
Specifies a variable in which job progress is tracked and stored.
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 |
-PROTipID
Specifies the ID of the Performance and Resource Optimization tip (PRO tip) that triggered this action. This parameter lets you audit PRO tips.
Parameter properties
| Type: | Guid |
| 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 |
-RunAsynchronously
Indicates that the job runs asynchronously so that control returns to the command shell immediately.
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 |
-VirtualDiskDrive
Specifies a virtual disk drive object. You can attach either a virtual hard disk or a pass-through disk to a virtual disk drive object.
Parameter properties
| Type: | VirtualDiskDrive |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | 0 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| 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.