Import-AzureVM

Module:
Azure
Imports an Azure virtual machine state from a file.

Syntax

Import-AzureVM
      [-Path] <String>
      [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
      [-InformationVariable <String>]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Import-AzureVM cmdlet imports the previously saved state of a virtual machine from an XML file. This cmdlet is useful when you want to subsequently create a virtual machine from the imported data.

Running Export-AzureVM, followed by Remove-AzureVM and then Import-AzureVM to recreate a virtual machine can cause the resultant virtual machine to have a different IP address than the original.

Examples

Example 1: Import a virtual machine state

PS C:\> Import-AzureVM -Path "C:\VMstate.xml" | New-AzureVM -ServiceName "ContosoService02"

This command imports the state of a virtual machine from the VMstate.xml file, and then creates a virtual machine in the specified cloud service.

Required Parameters

-Path

Specifies the path of the file with the previously saved virtual machine state.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Optional Parameters

-InformationAction

Specifies how this cmdlet responds to an information event.

The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Continue
  • Ignore
  • Inquire
  • SilentlyContinue
  • Stop
  • Suspend
Type:ActionPreference
Aliases:infa
Position:Named
Default value:None
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
-InformationVariable

Specifies an information variable.

Type:String
Aliases:iv
Position:Named
Default value:None
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False