Get-VMSwitchExternalPortId

Module:: HNVDiagnostics Module

Gets the VFP/VSwitch port ID for the external port for a virtual switch.

Syntax

Default (Default)

Get-VMSwitchExternalPortId
    [-SwitchName] <String>
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-VMSwitchExternalPortId cmdlet gets the VFP/VSwitch port ID for the external port of a virtual switch.

Examples

Example 1: Get the port ID of a virtual switch

PS C:\> Get-VMSwitchExternalPortId -SwitchName "ExternalPrivate"

This command gets the VFP/VSwitch port ID for the switch named ExternalPrivate.

Parameters

-SwitchName

Specifies the name of a virtual switch. This cmdlet get the port ID for the switch that you specify.

Parameter properties

Type:	String
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	0
Mandatory:	True
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.