Remove-VMSaved
State
Syntax
Remove-VMSavedState
[-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
[-ComputerName <String[]>]
[-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
[-VMName] <String[]>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Remove-VMSavedState
[-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Remove-VMSavedState
[-VMSnapshot] <VMSnapshot>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Remove-VMSavedState cmdlet deletes the saved state of a saved virtual machine. Note: data contained in the memory of the virtual machine may be lost; data on its virtual hard disk drives are unaffected.
Examples
Example 1
PS C:\> Remove-VMSavedState TestVM
Removes the saved state from virtual machine TestVM.
Example 2
PS C:\> Get-VMSnapshot TestVM | Remove-VMSavedState
Removes the saved state from all snapshots belonging to virtual machine TestVM.
Required Parameters
Specifies the virtual machine whose saved state is to be deleted.
Type: | VirtualMachine[] |
Position: | 0 |
Default value: | None |
Accept pipeline input: | True (ByValue) |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Specifies the name of the virtual machine whose saved state is to be deleted.
Type: | String[] |
Position: | 0 |
Default value: | None |
Accept pipeline input: | True (ByValue) |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Specifies the snapshot whose saved state is to be deleted.
Type: | VMSnapshot |
Aliases: | VMCheckpoint |
Position: | 0 |
Default value: | None |
Accept pipeline input: | True (ByValue) |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Optional Parameters
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 |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts on which the virtual machine saved state is to be deleted. 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 |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | cf |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
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 |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | wi |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |