Syntax
Stop-VMHost [-VMHost] <VMHost[]> [-Force] [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-RunAsync] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]Related Commands
Online versionDetailed Description
This cmdlet powers off the specified hosts. When the cmdlet runs asynchronously (with the RunAsync parameter) and you are connected directly to the host, the returned task object contains no indicator of success.Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMHost | VMHost[] | Specifies the hosts you want to power off. | true | true (ByValue) | |
| Confirm | SwitchParameter | If the value is $true, indicates that the cmdlet asks for confirmation before running. If the value is $false, the cmdlet runs without asking for user confirmation. | false | false | |
| Force | SwitchParameter | Indicates that you want to stop the hosts even if they are not in a maintenance mode. | false | false | |
| RunAsync | SwitchParameter | Indicates that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. In this mode, the output of the cmdlet is a Task object. For more information about the RunAsync parameter run "help About_RunAsync" in the VMware PowerCLI console. | false | false | |
| Server | VIServer[] | Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is given to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer. | false | false | |
| WhatIf | SwitchParameter | Indicates that the cmdlet is run only to display the changes that would be made and actually no objects are modified. | false | false |
Return Type
Zero or more powered-off VMHost objectsNotes
Examples
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Stop-VMHost 10.23.112.235 -Confirm
Shutdowns the specified host after user confirmation.