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March 12th, 2015

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Check for Snapshots

Doctor Scripto

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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to check for virtual machine snapshots.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can I use Windows PowerShell to see if a particular virtual machine has snapshots?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the Get-VMSnapshot cmdlet, for example:

Get-VMSnapshot dc1_nwt

Note This cmdlet requires running an account that has admin rights.

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