Copy-ready commandMove-VM
Move-VM -VM vm01 -Destination Cluster02Production warning
Snapshot, power, move, and removal operations affect virtual machines.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell
- Permissions
- vCenter or ESXi permissions vary
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic example
Move a virtual machine.
Move-VM -VM vm01 -Destination Cluster02Common errors
Command not found
Confirm VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell is installed and available in your current shell.