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VMware · PowerCLI and ESXi

Start-VM

Power on a virtual machine.

Copy-ready commandStart-VM
Start-VM -VM vm01
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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

Power on a virtual machine.

Start-VM -VM vm01

Common errors

Command not found

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