Copy-ready commandNew-Snapshot — Measure execution time
time 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
- 2026-08-01
Examples
Measure execution time
Measure the command execution time.
time New-Snapshot -VM vm01 -Name "Before Change" -Description "Maintenance checkpoint"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.