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Stop-VMGuest — Measure execution time

Measure the command execution time. Base task: Request a guest operating system shutdown.

Copy-ready commandStop-VMGuest — Measure execution time
time Stop-VMGuest -VM vm01 -Confirm:$false
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 Stop-VMGuest -VM vm01 -Confirm:$false

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.