Rename-VM

Module:: hyper-v

Renames a virtual machine.

Syntax

Rename-VM
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-ComputerName <String[]>]
      [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
      [-Name] <String[]>
      [-NewName] <String>
      [-Passthru]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Rename-VM
      [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
      [-NewName] <String>
      [-Passthru]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Rename-VM cmdlet renames a virtual machine.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Rename-VM VM1 -NewName VM2

Renames virtual machine VM1 to VM2.

Example 2

PS C:\> Get-VM VM1 | Rename-VM -NewName VM2 -PassThru

Renames virtual machine VM1 to VM2 and displays the renamed virtual machine.

Required Parameters

-Name

Specifies the name of the virtual machine to be renamed.

Type:	String[]
Aliases:	VMName
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-NewName

Specifies the name to which the virtual machine is to be renamed.

Type:	String
Position:	1
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VM

Specifies the virtual machine to be renamed.

Type:	VirtualMachine[]
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Optional Parameters

-CimSession

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

-ComputerName

Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts on which this cmdlet operates. 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

-Confirm

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

-Credential

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

-Passthru

Specifies that an object is to be passed through to the pipeline representing the virtual machine to be renamed.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-WhatIf

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

Outputs

None by default; Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.VirtualMachine if PassThru is specified.