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Set-VMFirmware

Module:
Hyper-V Module

Sets the firmware configuration of a virtual machine.

Syntax

VMName (Default)

Set-VMFirmware
 [-VMName] <String[]>
 [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
 [-ComputerName <String[]>]
 [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
 [-BootOrder <VMComponentObject[]>]
 [-FirstBootDevice <VMComponentObject>]
 [-EnableSecureBoot <OnOffState>]
 [-SecureBootTemplate <String>]
 [-SecureBootTemplateId <Guid>]
 [-PreferredNetworkBootProtocol <IPProtocolPreference>]
 [-ConsoleMode <ConsoleModeType>]
 [-PauseAfterBootFailure <OnOffState>]
 [-Passthru]
 [-WhatIf]
 [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]

VMObject

Set-VMFirmware
 [-VM] <VirtualMachine[]>
 [-BootOrder <VMComponentObject[]>]
 [-FirstBootDevice <VMComponentObject>]
 [-EnableSecureBoot <OnOffState>]
 [-SecureBootTemplate <String>]
 [-SecureBootTemplateId <Guid>]
 [-PreferredNetworkBootProtocol <IPProtocolPreference>]
 [-ConsoleMode <ConsoleModeType>]
 [-PauseAfterBootFailure <OnOffState>]
 [-Passthru]
 [-WhatIf]
 [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]

VMFirmware

Set-VMFirmware
 [-VMFirmware] <VMFirmware[]>
 [-BootOrder <VMComponentObject[]>]
 [-FirstBootDevice <VMComponentObject>]
 [-EnableSecureBoot <OnOffState>]
 [-SecureBootTemplate <String>]
 [-SecureBootTemplateId <Guid>]
 [-PreferredNetworkBootProtocol <IPProtocolPreference>]
 [-ConsoleMode <ConsoleModeType>]
 [-PauseAfterBootFailure <OnOffState>]
 [-Passthru]
 [-WhatIf]
 [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-VMFirmware cmdlet sets the firmware configuration of a Generation 2 virtual machine.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Set-VMFirmware "Test VM" -EnableSecureBoot On

This example enables secure boot functionality on the virtual machine "Test VM".

Example 2

PS C:\> Set-VMFirmware "Test VM" -FirstBootDevice $vmNetworkAdapter

This example sets the virtual machine "Test VM" to boot off of the VM network adapter object stored in $vmNetworkAdapter. This object was acquired using get-VMNetworkAdapter.

Example 3

PS C:\> Set-VMFirmware "Test VM" -BootOrder $vmNetworkAdapter, $vmHardDiskDrive

Sets the boot order for the virtual machine "Test VM". $vmNetworkAdapter contains a VM Network Adapter object (acquired using get-VMNetworkAdapter) and $vmHardDiskDrive contains a VM hard disk object (acquired using get-VMHardDiskDrive). Any existing boot entries not specified by this command will be removed from the virtual machine.

Parameters

-BootOrder

Specifies an array of devices. The boot order determines the order of the devices from which to boot. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

-- VMBootSource

-- VMNetworkAdapter

-- HardDiskDrive

-- DVDDrive

The VMBootSource value describes a boot entry in firmware nonvolatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM).

Parameter properties

Type:

VMComponentObject[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-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.

Parameter properties

Type:

CimSession[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-ComputerName

Specifies the names of the Hyper-V hosts whose firmware configuration you want to modify.

Parameter properties

Type:

String[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:cf

Parameter sets

-ConsoleMode

Specifies the console mode type for the virtual machine. This parameter allows a virtual machine to run without graphical user interface.

Parameter properties

Type:ConsoleModeType
Default value:None
Accepted values:Default, COM1, COM2, None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-Credential

Specifies one or more user accounts that have permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.

Parameter properties

Type:

PSCredential[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-EnableSecureBoot

Specifies whether to enable secure boot. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

-- On

-- Off

Secure boot uses a public key infrastructure that protects the integrity of the operating system.

Parameter properties

Type:OnOffState
Default value:None
Accepted values:On, Off
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-FirstBootDevice

Specifies the device from which to attempt to boot from first. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

-- VMBootSource

-- VMNetworkAdapter

-- HardDiskDrive

-- DVDDrive

The VMBootSource value describes a boot entry in firmware NVRAM.

Parameter properties

Type:VMComponentObject
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-Passthru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-PauseAfterBootFailure

Specifies the behavior of the virtual machine after a start failure. For a value of On, if the virtual machine fails to start correctly from a device, the virtual machine is paused.

Parameter properties

Type:OnOffState
Default value:None
Accepted values:On, Off
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-PreferredNetworkBootProtocol

Specifies the IP protocol version to use during a network boot.

Parameter properties

Type:IPProtocolPreference
Default value:None
Accepted values:IPv4, IPv6
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-SecureBootTemplate

Specifies the name of the secure boot template. If secure boot is enabled, you must have a valid secure boot template for the guest operating system to start.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-SecureBootTemplateId

Specifies the ID of the secure boot template.

Parameter properties

Type:Guid
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-VM

Specifies the virtual machine objects for which want to modify the firmware configuration. To obtain a virtual machine object, use the Get-VM cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:

VirtualMachine[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-VMFirmware

Specifies an array of virtual machine firmware configurations. The cmdlet sets the firmware configurations you specify.

Parameter properties

Type:

VMFirmware[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-VMName

Specifies an array of names of virtual machines for which you want to modify the firmware configuration.

Parameter properties

Type:

String[]

Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:wi

Parameter sets

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Outputs

Microsoft.HyperV.Powershell.VMFirmware

Notes

  • Note: This cmdlet is supported only when run against Generation 2 virtual machines.

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