Syntax
Get-VIObjectByVIView [-VIView] <ViewBase[]> [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
This cmdlet converts a vSphere View object to a VIObject using the object ID provided by the MoRef parameter. If the View object is a ServiceInstance, you cannot convert it to a VIObject.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORef | ManagedObjectReference[] | Specifies the managed object ID, obtained from a property of another managed object or a view. | true | true (ByValue) | |
| VIView | ViewBase[] | Specifies the vSphere .NET View object you want to convert to a VMware PowerCLI object. | 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 VIObject objectsNotes
Examples
-------------- Example 1 --------------
$view = Get-VM VM | Stop-VM | Get-View $vm = Get-VIObjectByVIView $view | Start-VM
Gets the VM virtual machine, stops it, and gets its view object. Then, the command gets the virtual machine object using the Get-VIObjectByVIView cmdlet and starts the VM virtual machine.