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Set-VMQuestion

This cmdlet answers the specified virtual machine question using the value of the Option parameter. If the DefaultOption parameter is set to $true, the cmdlet answers the question with a default option, if any.

Syntax

Set-VMQuestion
-DefaultOption
-VMQuestion  <VMQuestion[]>
[CommonParameters]

Parameters

Required Parameter Name Type Position Features Description
required
DefaultOption
SwitchParameter named Indicates that you want to answer the virtual machine question using a default option. If no default option exists for the question, an error is generated.
required
VMQuestion
VMQuestion[] named
  • pipeline
    •      		Specifies the virtual machine question you want to answer.

    Set-VMQuestion
    -Option  <Object>
    -VMQuestion  <VMQuestion[]>
    [CommonParameters]

    Parameters

    Required Parameter Name Type Position Features Description
    required
    Option
    		Object named
  • wildcards
    •      		Specifies an object or string to provide an option to the virtual machine question. Wildcards are supported for string values. The string can be used to specify an option ID or label. If the string does not match a valid option ID or label, or if there are multiple matches, an error is generated.
    required
    VMQuestion
    		VMQuestion[] named
  • pipeline
    •      		Specifies the virtual machine question you want to answer.

    Output

    VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Types.V1.VM.VMQuestion

    Examples

    Example 1

    Set-VMQuestion -VMQuestion $question -DefaultOption

    Answers the question stored in the $question with a default option.

    Example 2

    Set-VMQuestion -VMQuestion $question -Option "Cancel"

    Answers the question stored in the $question variable with "cancel".

    Example 3

    Get-VM VM | Get-VMQuestion | Set-VMQuestion -DefaultOption

    Answers the question of VM virtual machine with a default option.

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