PowerTip: Change the Startup Action on Virtual Machine with PowerShell

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Summary: Change the startup action on virtual machines by using Windows PowerShell.

 How can I use Windows PowerShell to fix the startup state for a virtual machine that isn’t starting automatically?

 Use the Set-VM cmdlet to easily adjust the settings.

To automatically start a virtual machine every time:

SET-VM –name CONTOSOVM1 –AutomaticStartAction Start

To ensure that a virtual machine does NOT start automatically:

SET-VM –name CONTOSOVM1 –AutomaticStartAction Nothing

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