Copy-ready commandNew-Snapshot
New-Snapshot -VM vm01 -Name "Before Change" -Description "Maintenance checkpoint"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
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic example
Create a virtual machine snapshot.
New-Snapshot -VM vm01 -Name "Before Change" -Description "Maintenance checkpoint"Common errors
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Confirm VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell is installed and available in your current shell.