Reset-HvVmChangeTracking

Short Description

Clears change tracking data for a specific VM or specific virtual disk (VHD).

Applies to

Platform: Hyper-V

Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

Syntax

This cmdlet provides parameter sets that allow you to:

Reset-HvVmChangeTracking -Server <CHost> [-VMName <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Reset-HvVmChangeTracking -Server <CHost> [-VhdPath <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet clears and resets change tracking data for a specific VM or for a specific virtual disk (VHD).

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Server	Specifies the server where the VM reside.	Accepts the CHost object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet.	True	1	False
VMName	Specifies the VM. The cmdlet will reset change tracking data for this VM.	String	False	Named	False
VhdPath	Specifies the virtual disk (VHD). The cmdlet will reset change tracking data for this disk.	String	False	Named	False

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.

Examples

Reset-HvVmChangeTracking Example 1. Resetting Change Tracking Data for VM

This example shows how to reset change tracking data for the Fileserver VM located on host represented by the $server variable.

$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "MyServer"

Reset-HvVmChangeTracking -Server $server -VMName "Fileserver"

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $server variable.
Run the Reset-HvVmChangeTracking cmdlet. Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value. Specify the VMName parameter value.

Reset-HvVmChangeTracking Example 2. Resetting Change Tracking Data for Specified Virtual Disk

This example shows how to reset change tracking data for the specified virtual disk. The VM is located on host represented by the $server variable.

$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "MyServer"

Reset-HvVmChangeTracking -Server $server -VhdPath "C:\Users\Public\Hyper-V\Virtual Hard Disks\hv_dns.vhdx"

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $server variable.
Run the Reset-HvVmChangeTracking cmdlet. Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value. Specify the VhdPath parameter value.

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