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Move-VM — Save output

Save standard output and errors to a text file. Base task: Move a virtual machine.

Copy-ready commandMove-VM — Save output
Move-VM -VM vm01 -Destination Cluster02 > command-results.txt 2>&1
Production 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
2026-08-01

Examples

Save output

Save standard output and errors to a text file.

Move-VM -VM vm01 -Destination Cluster02 > command-results.txt 2>&1

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.