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Get-VM — Basic Usage

Use Get-VM for a standard administrative task.

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Get-VM

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell
Permissions
vCenter or ESXi permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use Get-VM for a standard administrative task.

Get-VM

Original command

List VMware virtual machines with PowerCLI.

Get-VM

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell is installed and available in your current shell.