Syntax
Get-VMGuest [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]> [-Server <VIServer[]>] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online VersionDetailed Description
This cmdlet retrieves the guest operating systems of the specified virtual machines. To specify a server different from the default one, use the Server parameter. When Get-VMGuest is run against a virtual machine that is just starting, the properties of the returned VMGuest object are not filled at one time.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VM | VirtualMachine[] | Specifies the virtual machines whose guest operating systems you want to retrieve. | true | True (ByValue) | |
| Server | VIServer[] | Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is passed to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer. | false | False |
Return Type
Zero or more VMGuest objectsNotes
Examples
-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------
Get-VMGuest -VM VM
Retrieves the guest OS of the virtual machine named VM.