Note
Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or .
Access to this page requires authorization. You can try .
Test-VHD
- Module:
- Hyper-V Module
Tests a virtual hard disk for any problems that would make it unusable.
Syntax
ExistingVHD (Default)
Test-VHD
[-Path] <String[]>
[-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
[-ComputerName <String[]>]
[-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
[<CommonParameters>]
SharedDisk
Test-VHD
[-Path] <String[]>
[-SupportPersistentReservations]
[-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
[-ComputerName <String[]>]
[-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Test-VHD cmdlet tests a virtual hard disk for any problems that would make it unusable.
Examples
Example 1
PS C:\> Test-VHD -Path Diff2.vhdx
Tests whether the virtual hard disk chain is in a usable state that starts with the virtual hard disk associated with Diff2.vhdx.
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.
Parameter properties
| Type: | CimSession[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
-ComputerName
Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts on which the virtual hard disk is to be tested. 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.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String[] |
| Default value: | 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
-Path
Specifies the path to the virtual hard disk file of the virtual hard disk to be tested. If a filename or relative path is specified, the new virtual hard disk path is calculated relative to the current working directory.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | FullName |
Parameter sets
-SupportPersistentReservations
Indicates that the cmdlet tests for SCSI persistent reservation support semantics. Specify this parameter to test whether a virtual hard disk or path supports shared virtual disks.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | ShareVirtualDisk |
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
Boolean
Feedback
Was this page helpful?