Get VM
Applies To: System Center 2012 - Orchestrator, System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator, System Center 2012 SP1 - Orchestrator
The Get VM activity is used to retrieve an existing VM based on the filters you specify.
For the procedure to configure this activity, see Configuring the Get VM Activity.
The following tables list the properties and published data for this activity. The activity publishes all of the data from the required and optional properties into published data.
Get VM Filters
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
Accessibility |
Public or Internal |
Added Time |
Select a date from the calendar. Use the up and down arrows to select a time. |
Backup Enabled |
True or False |
Boot Order |
The order of devices that the virtual machine on a Hyper-V host uses to start up. The valid values are: CD, IDE Hard Drive, PXE Boot, or Floppy |
Computer Name |
The name of the virtual machine |
Cost Center |
An alphanumeric value for the Self-Service Portal |
CPU Count |
The number of CPUs on the virtual machine |
CPU Max (%) |
A two-digit percent value that represents the upper bound for CPU usage while the virtual machine is running |
CPU Reserve (%) |
A two-digit percent value of CPU resources that are set aside for the host operating system to use |
CPU Type |
The type of CPU for the virtual machine |
CPU Utilization (%) |
A two-digit percent value that represents the CPU utilization threshold that will trigger a monitor for the virtual machine |
Creation Source |
The name of the source that was used to create the virtual machine; for example, the name of another virtual machine, a VHD name, or Unknown |
Creation Time |
The date and time that the virtual machine was created in the format mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss AM or PM |
Custom Priority |
A two-digit value to describe the priority of the virtual machine |
Custom Property 1 |
The value of Custom Property 1 |
Custom Property 2 |
The value of Custom Property 2 |
Custom Property 3 |
The value of Custom Property 3 |
Custom Property 4 |
The value of Custom Property 4 |
Custom Property 5 |
The value of Custom Property 5 |
Custom Property 6 |
The value of Custom Property 6 |
Custom Property 7 |
The value of Custom Property 7 |
Custom Property 8 |
The value of Custom Property 8 |
Custom Property 9 |
The value of Custom Property 9 |
Custom Property 10 |
The value of Custom Property 10 |
Data Exchange Enabled |
True or False |
Delay Start (s) |
The number of seconds to wait after the virtualization service starts before automatically starting the virtual machine |
Description |
An alphanumeric description of your choice for the virtual machine |
Disk I/O (IOPS) |
The disk I/O performance, measured by the number of I/O operations per second [IOPS] that can be performed with acceptable latency. |
Enabled |
True or False. If False, the virtual machine cannot be started. |
Expected CPU Utilization |
A two-digit percent value that represents the average CPU usage for the virtual machine |
Failed Job ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the most recent failed job |
Has Pass-through Disk |
True or False |
Has VM Additions |
True or False |
Heartbeat Enabled |
True or False |
Host Group Path |
The path of the virtual machine under its host group, in the format All Hosts\virtual machine name. |
Host ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) for the host computer |
Host Name |
The name of the host computer |
Host Type |
virtual machine host or library server |
Is Highly Available |
True or False |
Is Tag Empty |
True or False |
Is Undergoing Live Migration |
True or False |
Library Group |
The name of the library group |
Library Server |
The name of the library server |
Limit CPU Functionality |
True or False. Virtual Machine Manager uses this setting to determine whether the CPU should be put into a compatibility mode for virtual machines running Windows NT. |
Location |
The virtual machine location in the format C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Hyper-V |
Marked as a Template |
True or False |
Memory (MB) |
The total amount of memory on the host that is assigned to the virtual machine in megabytes (MB) |
Modified Time |
The date and time that the virtual machine was modified in the format mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss AM or PM |
Network Utilization |
A two-digit network utilization value |
Numlock Enabled |
True or False |
Operating System |
The type of operating system for the virtual machine |
Operating System Shutdown Enabled |
True or False |
Owner |
The virtual machine owner, in the format Domain\User |
Owner SID |
The unique identifier of the owner of the virtual machine, in the format S-1-5-21-GUID |
Quota Point |
A three digit number for the virtual machine that represents a unit by which the virtual machine quota for self-service users is calculated. Quota points are assigned to the templates that self-service users use to create their virtual machines. |
Share SCSI Bus |
True or False |
Start Action |
The behavior of the virtual machine when the virtualization service starts. The valid values are: Never Auto Turn On, Always Auto Turn On, or Turn On VM If Running When VS Stopped. |
Status |
The status of the virtual machine. Valid values are: Running, Power Off, Powering Off, Saved, Saving, Restoring, Paused, Discard Saved State, Starting, Merging Drives, Deleting, Discarding Drives, Pausing, Under Creation, Creation Failed, Stored, Under Template Creation, Template Creation Failed, Customization Failed, Under Update, Update Failed, Under Migration, Migration Failed, Creating Checkpoint, Deleting Checkpoint, Recovering Checkpoint, Checkpoint Failed, Initializing Checkpoint Operation, Finishing Checkpoint Operation, Missing, Host Not Responding, Unsupported, Incomplete VM Config, Unsupported Shared Files, Unsupported Cluster, P2V Creation Failed, or V2V Creation Failed. |
Stop Action |
The behavior of the virtual machine when the virtualization service stops. The valid values are: Save, Turn Off, or Shut Down Guest OS. |
Tag |
An alphanumeric value used to locate related virtual machines |
Time Synchronization Enabled |
True or False |
Total Size |
The total size of the virtual machine, including all disks and configuration files |
Undo Disks Enabled |
True or False |
Virtual Disk Drives |
A list of the names of Virtual Disk Drives |
Virtual DVD Drives |
A list of the names of Virtual DVD Drives |
Virtual Hard Disks |
A list of the names of Virtual Hard Disks |
Virtualization Platform |
The virtualization platform. Valid values are: HyperV, VMWareESX, or Unknown. |
Virtual Network Adapters |
A list of the names of Virtual Network Adapters |
Virtual SCSI Adapters |
A list of the names of Virtual SCSI Adapters |
VM ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the virtual machine |
VM Name |
The name of the virtual machine |
VM Platform ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the virtual machine inside the platform, for example, Hyper-V, VMware, or Virtual Server |
Get VM Published Data
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
Accessibility |
Public or Internal |
Added Time |
The date and time that the virtual machine was added in the format mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss AM or PM |
Backup Enabled |
True or False |
Boot Order |
The order of devices that the virtual machine on a Hyper-V host uses to start up. The valid values are: CD, IDE Hard Drive, PXE Boot, or Floppy |
Checkpoint Location |
The full path of the checkpoint for the virtual machine, in the format C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Hyper-V |
Computer Name |
The name of the virtual machine |
Cost Center |
An alphanumeric value for the Self-Service Portal |
CPU Count |
The number of CPUs on the virtual machine |
CPU Max (%) |
A two-digit percent value that represents the upper bound for CPU usage while the virtual machine is running |
CPU Reserve (%) |
A two-digit percent value of CPU resources that are set aside for the host operating system to use |
CPU Type |
The type of CPU for the virtual machine |
CPU Utilization (%) |
A two-digit percent value that represents the CPU utilization threshold that will trigger a monitor for the virtual machine |
Creation Source |
The name of the source that was used to create the virtual machine; for example, the name of another virtual machine, a VHD name, or Unknown |
Creation Time |
The date and time that the virtual machine was created in the format mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss AM or PM |
Custom Priority |
A two-digit value to describe the priority of the virtual machine |
Custom Properties |
Up to 10 custom values that can be used to identify, track, and sort virtual machines. The values are published in one list. |
Data Exchange Enabled |
True or False |
Delay Start (s) |
The number of seconds to wait after the virtualization service starts before automatically starting the virtual machine |
Description |
An alphanumeric description of the virtual machine |
Disk I/O (IOPS) |
The disk I/O performance, measured by the number of I/O operations per second [IOPS] that can be performed with acceptable latency. |
Enabled |
True or False. If False, the virtual machine cannot be started. |
Expected CPU Utilization |
A two-digit percent value that represents the average CPU usage for the virtual machine |
Failed Job ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the most recent failed job |
Has Pass-through Disk |
True or False |
Has VM Additions |
True or False. If True, the virtual machine has additional software installed on the Guest Operating System to assist with virtualization, also known as VM Guest Services. |
Heartbeat Enabled |
True or False |
Host Group Path |
The path of the virtual machine under its host group, in the format All Hosts\virtual machine name. |
Host ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the host computer |
Host Name |
The name of the host computer |
Host Type |
VMHost |
Is Highly Available |
True or False |
Is Tag Empty |
True or False |
Is Undergoing Live Migration |
True or False |
Last Restored VM Checkpoint |
The name of the most recently restored virtual machine Checkpoint |
Library Group |
The name of the library group |
Library Server |
The name of the library server |
Limit CPU Functionality |
True or False. Virtual Machine Manager uses this setting to determine whether the CPU should be put into a compatibility mode for virtual machines running Windows NT. |
Location |
The virtual machine location in the format C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Hyper-V |
Marked As Template |
True or False |
Memory (MB) |
The total amount of memory on the host that is assigned to the virtual machine in MB |
Modified Time |
The date and time that the virtual machine was modified in the format mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss AM or PM |
Most Recent Task |
The name of the most recent task for the virtual machine, for example, Start VM |
Network Ethernet (MAC) Address |
Static or Dynamic |
Network Location |
Select the network location |
Network Spoofing |
True or False |
Network Tag |
An alphanumeric value to differentiate the host’s virtual networks, based on a criterion such as throughput or security. Network tags can be used to match virtual machines with suitable hosts. |
Network Utilization |
A two-digit network utilization value |
Network VLAN ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) for the Network VLAN |
NumLock Enabled |
True or False |
Operating System |
The type of operating system for the virtual machine |
Operating System Shutdown Enabled |
True or False |
Owner |
The virtual machine owner, in the format Domain\User |
Owner SID |
The unique identifier of the owner of the virtual machine in the format S-1-5-21-GUID |
Pass-through Disk |
A list of names of pass-through disks |
Quota Point |
A three digit number for the virtual machine that represents a unit by which the virtual machine quota for self-service users is calculated |
Self Service User Role |
The User Role that allows users to create virtual machines using templates |
Share SCSI Bus |
True or False |
Source Object Type |
The type of the source object that was used to create the virtual machine; for example, virtual machine, Template, or VHD. |
Start Action |
The behavior of the virtual machine when the virtualization service starts. The valid values are: Never Auto Turn On, Always Auto Turn On, or Turn On VM If Running When VS Stopped. |
Status |
The status of the virtual machine |
Stop Action |
The behavior of the virtual machine when the virtualization service stops. The valid values are: Save, Turn Off, or Shut Down Guest OS. |
Tag |
An alphanumeric value used to locate related virtual machines |
Tiered Perf Data |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the ordered performance data |
Time Synchronization Enabled |
True or False |
Total Size |
The total size of the virtual machine, including all disks and configuration files |
Undo Disks Enabled |
True or False. If True, the virtual machine can undo any changes when shutting down. |
Unsupported Reason |
If an error occurs during cloning, this message text describes the reason that the attempted action is not supported |
Use Hardware Assisted Virtualization |
True or False |
User Role ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the user role that allows users to create virtual machines |
Virtual COM Ports |
A list of the names of the Virtual COM Ports. Always COM1 or COM2. |
Virtual DVD Drives |
A list of the names of Virtual DVD Drives |
Virtual Disk Drives |
A list of the names of Virtual Disk Drives |
Virtual Floppy Drives |
A list of the names of Virtual Floppy Drives |
Virtual Hard Disks |
A list of the names of Virtual Hard Disks |
Virtualization Platform |
The virtualization platform. Valid values are: HyperV, VMWareESX, or Unknown. |
Virtual Network Adapters |
A list of the names of Virtual Network Adapters |
Virtual SCSI Adapters |
A list of the names of Virtual SCSI Adapters |
VMC Path |
The virtual machine configuration file path, in the format C:\VMM\DRDemo-DataTier\VirtualMachines\abc12345-d6ef-78g9-h0ij-1kl2-34m56n7890p12.xml |
VM Host |
The full computer name of the Host computer for Virtual Machine M |
VM ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the virtual machine |
VM Name |
The name of the virtual machine |
VM Platform ID |
The unique identifier (GUID) of the virtual machine inside the platform, for example, Hyper-V, virtual machineware, or Virtual Server |
Configuring the Get VM Activity
To configure the Get VM activity
From the Activities window, drag a Get VM activity to the active runbook window. Double-click the Get VM activity icon.
Click the Filters tab.
In the Configuration section, click the ellipsis button (...), and select the Name of the virtual machine computer that you want to connect to with this activity. Click OK. The properties required to define this activity are displayed in the Properties section.
In the Filters section, at least one filter is required to define the activity. Click Add. In the Name box, click the down arrow and select an item from the list.
In the Relation box, click the down arrow and select a relationship descriptor for the filter.
In the Value box, click the ellipsis button (...) and select a value to be applied to this filter. If the ellipsis button (...) does not appear for the filter you have selected, enter the value you want to use. Click OK.
Add additional filters as needed, and then click Finish.
To make changes to a filter, click the filter and then click Edit. Make the necessary changes, and then click OK. To remove a filter, click the filter and then click Remove.
For information about the settings on the General and Run Behavior tabs, see Common Configuration Instructions for all Activities.
Click Finish.
Other VM Activities
The Integration Pack for System Center Virtual Machine Manager contains the following additional VM activities: