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Stop-VMGuest — Display and save output

Display output while saving it to a file. Base task: Request a guest operating system shutdown.

Copy-ready commandStop-VMGuest — Display and save output
Stop-VMGuest -VM vm01 -Confirm:$false 2>&1 | tee command-results.txt
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

Display and save output

Display output while saving it to a file.

Stop-VMGuest -VM vm01 -Confirm:$false 2>&1 | tee command-results.txt

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.