Rename-VMSwitch

Reference

Module:: Hyper-V

Renames a virtual switch.

Syntax

Rename-VMSwitch
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-ComputerName <String[]>]
      [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
      [-Name] <String>
      [-NewName] <String>
      [-Passthru]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Rename-VMSwitch
      [-VMSwitch] <VMSwitch>
      [-NewName] <String>
      [-Passthru]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Rename-VMSwitch cmdlet renames a virtual switch.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Rename-VMSwitch "QoS Switch" -NewName "IIS Switch"

Renames virtual switch QoS Switch as IIS Switch.

Parameters

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:	CimSession[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ComputerName

Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts on which the virtual switch is to be renamed. NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and fully qualified domain names are allowable. The default is the local computer. Use localhost or a dot (.) to specify the local computer explicitly.

Type:	String[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Credential

Specifies one or more user accounts that have permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.

Type:	PSCredential[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Name

Specifies the name of the virtual switch to be renamed.

Type:	String
Aliases:	SwitchName
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-NewName

Specifies the name to which the virtual switch is to be renamed.

Type:	String
Position:	2
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Passthru

Specifies that a Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.EthernetSwitch object is to be passed through to the pipeline representing the virtual switch to be renamed.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VMSwitch

Specifies the virtual switch to be renamed.

Type:	VMSwitch
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Outputs

None

Default

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.EthernetSwitch

If -PassThru is specified.

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