*qm* ` [ARGS] [OPTIONS]` *qm clone* ` ` `[OPTIONS]` Create a copy of virtual machine/template. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: VMID for the clone. `-description` `` :: Description for the new VM. `-format` `` :: Target format for file storage. + NOTE: Requires option(s): `full` `-full` `` ('default =' `0`):: Create a full copy of all disk. This is always done when you clone a normal VM. For VM templates, we try to create a linked clone by default. `-name` `` :: Set a name for the new VM. `-pool` `` :: Add the new VM to the specified pool. `-snapname` `` :: The name of the snapshot. `-storage` `` :: Target storage for full clone. + NOTE: Requires option(s): `full` `-target` `` :: Target node. Only allowed if the original VM is on shared storage. *qm config* `` `[OPTIONS]` Get current virtual machine configuration. This does not include pending configuration changes (see 'pending' API). ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-current` `` ('default =' `0`):: Get current values (instead of pending values). *qm create* `` `[OPTIONS]` Create or restore a virtual machine. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-acpi` `` ('default =' `1`):: Enable/disable ACPI. `-agent` `` ('default =' `0`):: Enable/disable Qemu GuestAgent. `-archive` `` :: The backup file. `-args` `` :: Arbitrary arguments passed to kvm. `-autostart` `` ('default =' `0`):: Automatic restart after crash (currently ignored). `-balloon` ` (0 - N)` :: Amount of target RAM for the VM in MB. Using zero disables the ballon driver. `-bios` `` ('default =' `seabios`):: Select BIOS implementation. `-boot` `[acdn]{1,4}` ('default =' `cdn`):: Boot on floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), or network (n). `-bootdisk` `(ide|sata|scsi|virtio)\d+` :: Enable booting from specified disk. `-cdrom` `` :: This is an alias for option -ide2 `-cores` ` (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`):: The number of cores per socket. `-cpu` `[cputype=] [,hidden=<1|0>]` :: Emulated CPU type. `-cpulimit` ` (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`):: Limit of CPU usage. `-cpuunits` ` (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`):: CPU weight for a VM. `-description` `` :: Description for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface. This is saved as comment inside the configuration file. `-efidisk0` `[file=] [,format=] [,size=]` :: Configure a Disk for storing EFI vars `-force` `` :: Allow to overwrite existing VM. + NOTE: Requires option(s): `archive` `-freeze` `` :: Freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' monitor command to start execution). `-hostpci[n]` `[host=] [,pcie=<1|0>] [,rombar=<1|0>] [,x-vga=<1|0>]` :: Map host PCI devices into guest. `-hotplug` `` ('default =' `network,disk,usb`):: Selectively enable hotplug features. This is a comma separated list of hotplug features: 'network', 'disk', 'cpu', 'memory' and 'usb'. Use '0' to disable hotplug completely. Value '1' is an alias for the default 'network,disk,usb'. `-hugepages` `<1024 | 2 | any>` :: Enable/disable hugepages memory. `-ide[n]` `[file=] [,aio=] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=] [,bps_max_length=] [,bps_rd=] [,bps_rd_length=] [,bps_wr=] [,bps_wr_length=] [,cache=] [,cyls=] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=] [,format=] [,heads=] [,iops=] [,iops_max=] [,iops_max_length=] [,iops_rd=] [,iops_rd_length=] [,iops_rd_max=] [,iops_wr=] [,iops_wr_length=] [,iops_wr_max=] [,mbps=] [,mbps_max=] [,mbps_rd=] [,mbps_rd_max=] [,mbps_wr=] [,mbps_wr_max=] [,media=] [,model=] [,rerror=] [,secs=] [,serial=] [,size=] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=] [,werror=]` :: Use volume as IDE hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 3). `-keyboard` `` ('default =' `en-us`):: Keybord layout for vnc server. Default is read from the '/etc/pve/datacenter.conf' configuration file. `-kvm` `` ('default =' `1`):: Enable/disable KVM hardware virtualization. `-localtime` `` :: Set the real time clock to local time. This is enabled by default if ostype indicates a Microsoft OS. `-lock` `` :: Lock/unlock the VM. `-machine` `(pc|pc(-i440fx)?-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?|q35|pc-q35-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?)` :: Specific the Qemu machine type. `-memory` ` (16 - N)` ('default =' `512`):: Amount of RAM for the VM in MB. This is the maximum available memory when you use the balloon device. `-migrate_downtime` ` (0 - N)` ('default =' `0.1`):: Set maximum tolerated downtime (in seconds) for migrations. `-migrate_speed` ` (0 - N)` ('default =' `0`):: Set maximum speed (in MB/s) for migrations. Value 0 is no limit. `-name` `` :: Set a name for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface. `-net[n]` `[model=] [,bridge=] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,link_down=<1|0>] [,macaddr=] [,queues=] [,rate=] [,tag=] [,trunks=] [,=]` :: Specify network devices. `-numa` `` ('default =' `0`):: Enable/disable NUMA. `-numa[n]` `cpus= [,hostnodes=] [,memory=] [,policy=]` :: NUMA topology. `-onboot` `` ('default =' `0`):: Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup. `-ostype` `` :: Specify guest operating system. `-parallel[n]` `/dev/parport\d+|/dev/usb/lp\d+` :: Map host parallel devices (n is 0 to 2). `-pool` `` :: Add the VM to the specified pool. `-protection` `` ('default =' `0`):: Sets the protection flag of the VM. This will disable the remove VM and remove disk operations. `-reboot` `` ('default =' `1`):: Allow reboot. If set to '0' the VM exit on reboot. `-sata[n]` `[file=] [,aio=] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=] [,bps_max_length=] [,bps_rd=] [,bps_rd_length=] [,bps_wr=] [,bps_wr_length=] [,cache=] [,cyls=] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=] [,format=] [,heads=] [,iops=] [,iops_max=] [,iops_max_length=] [,iops_rd=] [,iops_rd_length=] [,iops_rd_max=] [,iops_wr=] [,iops_wr_length=] [,iops_wr_max=] [,mbps=] [,mbps_max=] [,mbps_rd=] [,mbps_rd_max=] [,mbps_wr=] [,mbps_wr_max=] [,media=] [,rerror=] [,secs=] [,serial=] [,size=] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=] [,werror=]` :: Use volume as SATA hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 5). `-scsi[n]` `[file=] [,aio=] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=] [,bps_max_length=] [,bps_rd=] [,bps_rd_length=] [,bps_wr=] [,bps_wr_length=] [,cache=] [,cyls=] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=] [,format=] [,heads=] [,iops=] [,iops_max=] [,iops_max_length=] [,iops_rd=] [,iops_rd_length=] [,iops_rd_max=] [,iops_wr=] [,iops_wr_length=] [,iops_wr_max=] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=] [,mbps_max=] [,mbps_rd=] [,mbps_rd_max=] [,mbps_wr=] [,mbps_wr_max=] [,media=] [,queues=] [,secs=] [,serial=] [,size=] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=] [,werror=]` :: Use volume as SCSI hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 13). `-scsihw` `` ('default =' `lsi`):: SCSI controller model `-serial[n]` `(/dev/.+|socket)` :: Create a serial device inside the VM (n is 0 to 3) `-shares` ` (0 - 50000)` ('default =' `1000`):: Amount of memory shares for auto-ballooning. The larger the number is, the more memory this VM gets. Number is relative to weights of all other running VMs. Using zero disables auto-ballooning `-smbios1` `[family=] [,manufacturer=] [,product=] [,serial=] [,sku=] [,uuid=] [,version=]` :: Specify SMBIOS type 1 fields. `-smp` ` (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`):: The number of CPUs. Please use option -sockets instead. `-sockets` ` (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`):: The number of CPU sockets. `-startdate` `(now | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS)` ('default =' `now`):: Set the initial date of the real time clock. Valid format for date are: 'now' or '2006-06-17T16:01:21' or '2006-06-17'. `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` :: Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to wait before the next VM is started or stopped. `-storage` `` :: Default storage. `-tablet` `` ('default =' `1`):: Enable/disable the USB tablet device. `-tdf` `` ('default =' `0`):: Enable/disable time drift fix. `-template` `` ('default =' `0`):: Enable/disable Template. `-unique` `` :: Assign a unique random ethernet address. + NOTE: Requires option(s): `archive` `-unused[n]` `` :: Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually. `-usb[n]` `[host=] [,usb3=<1|0>]` :: Configure an USB device (n is 0 to 4). `-vcpus` ` (1 - N)` ('default =' `0`):: Number of hotplugged vcpus. `-vga` `` :: Select the VGA type. `-virtio[n]` `[file=] [,aio=] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=] [,bps_max_length=] [,bps_rd=] [,bps_rd_length=] [,bps_wr=] [,bps_wr_length=] [,cache=] [,cyls=] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=] [,format=] [,heads=] [,iops=] [,iops_max=] [,iops_max_length=] [,iops_rd=] [,iops_rd_length=] [,iops_rd_max=] [,iops_wr=] [,iops_wr_length=] [,iops_wr_max=] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=] [,mbps_max=] [,mbps_rd=] [,mbps_rd_max=] [,mbps_wr=] [,mbps_wr_max=] [,media=] [,rerror=] [,secs=] [,serial=] [,size=] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=] [,werror=]` :: Use volume as VIRTIO hard disk (n is 0 to 15). `-watchdog` `[[model=]] [,action=]` :: Create a virtual hardware watchdog device. *qm delsnapshot* ` ` `[OPTIONS]` Delete a VM snapshot. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. ``: `` :: The name of the snapshot. `-force` `` :: For removal from config file, even if removing disk snapshots fails. *qm destroy* `` `[OPTIONS]` Destroy the vm (also delete all used/owned volumes). ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. *qm help* `[]` `[OPTIONS]` Get help about specified command. ``: `` :: Command name `-verbose` `` :: Verbose output format. *qm list* `[OPTIONS]` Virtual machine index (per node). `-full` `` :: Determine the full status of active VMs. *qm listsnapshot* `` List all snapshots. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. *qm migrate* ` ` `[OPTIONS]` Migrate virtual machine. Creates a new migration task. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. ``: `` :: Target node. `-force` `` :: Allow to migrate VMs which use local devices. Only root may use this option. `-migration_network` `` :: CIDR of the (sub) network that is used for migration. `-migration_type` `` :: Migration traffic is encrypted using an SSH tunnel by default. On secure, completely private networks this can be disabled to increase performance. `-online` `` :: Use online/live migration. *qm monitor* `` Enter Qemu Monitor interface. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. *qm move_disk* ` ` `[OPTIONS]` Move volume to different storage. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. ``: `` :: The disk you want to move. ``: `` :: Target storage. `-delete` `` ('default =' `0`):: Delete the original disk after successful copy. By default the original disk is kept as unused disk. `-digest` `` :: Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications. `-format` `` :: Target Format. *qm mtunnel* Used by qmigrate - do not use manually. *qm pending* `` Get virtual machine configuration, including pending changes. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. *qm rescan* `[OPTIONS]` Rescan all storages and update disk sizes and unused disk images. `-vmid` ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. *qm reset* `` `[OPTIONS]` Reset virtual machine. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. *qm resize* ` ` `[OPTIONS]` Extend volume size. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. ``: `` :: The disk you want to resize. ``: `\+?\d+(\.\d+)?[KMGT]?` :: The new size. With the '+' sign the value is added to the actual size of the volume and without it, the value is taken as an absolute one. Shrinking disk size is not supported. `-digest` `` :: Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications. `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. *qm resume* `` `[OPTIONS]` Resume virtual machine. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-nocheck` `` :: no description available `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. *qm rollback* ` ` Rollback VM state to specified snapshot. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. ``: `` :: The name of the snapshot. *qm sendkey* ` ` `[OPTIONS]` Send key event to virtual machine. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. ``: `` :: The key (qemu monitor encoding). `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. *qm set* `` `[OPTIONS]` Set virtual machine options (synchrounous API) - You should consider using the POST method instead for any actions involving hotplug or storage allocation. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-acpi` `` ('default =' `1`):: Enable/disable ACPI. `-agent` `` ('default =' `0`):: Enable/disable Qemu GuestAgent. `-args` `` :: Arbitrary arguments passed to kvm. `-autostart` `` ('default =' `0`):: Automatic restart after crash (currently ignored). `-balloon` ` (0 - N)` :: Amount of target RAM for the VM in MB. Using zero disables the ballon driver. `-bios` `` ('default =' `seabios`):: Select BIOS implementation. `-boot` `[acdn]{1,4}` ('default =' `cdn`):: Boot on floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), or network (n). `-bootdisk` `(ide|sata|scsi|virtio)\d+` :: Enable booting from specified disk. `-cdrom` `` :: This is an alias for option -ide2 `-cores` ` (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`):: The number of cores per socket. `-cpu` `[cputype=] [,hidden=<1|0>]` :: Emulated CPU type. `-cpulimit` ` (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`):: Limit of CPU usage. `-cpuunits` ` (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`):: CPU weight for a VM. `-delete` `` :: A list of settings you want to delete. `-description` `` :: Description for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface. This is saved as comment inside the configuration file. `-digest` `` :: Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications. `-efidisk0` `[file=] [,format=] [,size=]` :: Configure a Disk for storing EFI vars `-force` `` :: Force physical removal. Without this, we simple remove the disk from the config file and create an additional configuration entry called 'unused[n]', which contains the volume ID. Unlink of unused[n] always cause physical removal. + NOTE: Requires option(s): `delete` `-freeze` `` :: Freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' monitor command to start execution). `-hostpci[n]` `[host=] [,pcie=<1|0>] [,rombar=<1|0>] [,x-vga=<1|0>]` :: Map host PCI devices into guest. `-hotplug` `` ('default =' `network,disk,usb`):: Selectively enable hotplug features. This is a comma separated list of hotplug features: 'network', 'disk', 'cpu', 'memory' and 'usb'. Use '0' to disable hotplug completely. Value '1' is an alias for the default 'network,disk,usb'. `-hugepages` `<1024 | 2 | any>` :: Enable/disable hugepages memory. `-ide[n]` `[file=] [,aio=] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=] [,bps_max_length=] [,bps_rd=] [,bps_rd_length=] [,bps_wr=] [,bps_wr_length=] [,cache=] [,cyls=] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=] [,format=] [,heads=] [,iops=] [,iops_max=] [,iops_max_length=] [,iops_rd=] [,iops_rd_length=] [,iops_rd_max=] [,iops_wr=] [,iops_wr_length=] [,iops_wr_max=] [,mbps=] [,mbps_max=] [,mbps_rd=] [,mbps_rd_max=] [,mbps_wr=] [,mbps_wr_max=] [,media=] [,model=] [,rerror=] [,secs=] [,serial=] [,size=] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=] [,werror=]` :: Use volume as IDE hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 3). `-keyboard` `` ('default =' `en-us`):: Keybord layout for vnc server. Default is read from the '/etc/pve/datacenter.conf' configuration file. `-kvm` `` ('default =' `1`):: Enable/disable KVM hardware virtualization. `-localtime` `` :: Set the real time clock to local time. This is enabled by default if ostype indicates a Microsoft OS. `-lock` `` :: Lock/unlock the VM. `-machine` `(pc|pc(-i440fx)?-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?|q35|pc-q35-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?)` :: Specific the Qemu machine type. `-memory` ` (16 - N)` ('default =' `512`):: Amount of RAM for the VM in MB. This is the maximum available memory when you use the balloon device. `-migrate_downtime` ` (0 - N)` ('default =' `0.1`):: Set maximum tolerated downtime (in seconds) for migrations. `-migrate_speed` ` (0 - N)` ('default =' `0`):: Set maximum speed (in MB/s) for migrations. Value 0 is no limit. `-name` `` :: Set a name for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface. `-net[n]` `[model=] [,bridge=] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,link_down=<1|0>] [,macaddr=] [,queues=] [,rate=] [,tag=] [,trunks=] [,=]` :: Specify network devices. `-numa` `` ('default =' `0`):: Enable/disable NUMA. `-numa[n]` `cpus= [,hostnodes=] [,memory=] [,policy=]` :: NUMA topology. `-onboot` `` ('default =' `0`):: Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup. `-ostype` `` :: Specify guest operating system. `-parallel[n]` `/dev/parport\d+|/dev/usb/lp\d+` :: Map host parallel devices (n is 0 to 2). `-protection` `` ('default =' `0`):: Sets the protection flag of the VM. This will disable the remove VM and remove disk operations. `-reboot` `` ('default =' `1`):: Allow reboot. If set to '0' the VM exit on reboot. `-revert` `` :: Revert a pending change. `-sata[n]` `[file=] [,aio=] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=] [,bps_max_length=] [,bps_rd=] [,bps_rd_length=] [,bps_wr=] [,bps_wr_length=] [,cache=] [,cyls=] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=] [,format=] [,heads=] [,iops=] [,iops_max=] [,iops_max_length=] [,iops_rd=] [,iops_rd_length=] [,iops_rd_max=] [,iops_wr=] [,iops_wr_length=] [,iops_wr_max=] [,mbps=] [,mbps_max=] [,mbps_rd=] [,mbps_rd_max=] [,mbps_wr=] [,mbps_wr_max=] [,media=] [,rerror=] [,secs=] [,serial=] [,size=] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=] [,werror=]` :: Use volume as SATA hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 5). `-scsi[n]` `[file=] [,aio=] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=] [,bps_max_length=] [,bps_rd=] [,bps_rd_length=] [,bps_wr=] [,bps_wr_length=] [,cache=] [,cyls=] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=] [,format=] [,heads=] [,iops=] [,iops_max=] [,iops_max_length=] [,iops_rd=] [,iops_rd_length=] [,iops_rd_max=] [,iops_wr=] [,iops_wr_length=] [,iops_wr_max=] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=] [,mbps_max=] [,mbps_rd=] [,mbps_rd_max=] [,mbps_wr=] [,mbps_wr_max=] [,media=] [,queues=] [,secs=] [,serial=] [,size=] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=] [,werror=]` :: Use volume as SCSI hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 13). `-scsihw` `` ('default =' `lsi`):: SCSI controller model `-serial[n]` `(/dev/.+|socket)` :: Create a serial device inside the VM (n is 0 to 3) `-shares` ` (0 - 50000)` ('default =' `1000`):: Amount of memory shares for auto-ballooning. The larger the number is, the more memory this VM gets. Number is relative to weights of all other running VMs. Using zero disables auto-ballooning `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. `-smbios1` `[family=] [,manufacturer=] [,product=] [,serial=] [,sku=] [,uuid=] [,version=]` :: Specify SMBIOS type 1 fields. `-smp` ` (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`):: The number of CPUs. Please use option -sockets instead. `-sockets` ` (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`):: The number of CPU sockets. `-startdate` `(now | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS)` ('default =' `now`):: Set the initial date of the real time clock. Valid format for date are: 'now' or '2006-06-17T16:01:21' or '2006-06-17'. `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` :: Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to wait before the next VM is started or stopped. `-tablet` `` ('default =' `1`):: Enable/disable the USB tablet device. `-tdf` `` ('default =' `0`):: Enable/disable time drift fix. `-template` `` ('default =' `0`):: Enable/disable Template. `-unused[n]` `` :: Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually. `-usb[n]` `[host=] [,usb3=<1|0>]` :: Configure an USB device (n is 0 to 4). `-vcpus` ` (1 - N)` ('default =' `0`):: Number of hotplugged vcpus. `-vga` `` :: Select the VGA type. `-virtio[n]` `[file=] [,aio=] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=] [,bps_max_length=] [,bps_rd=] [,bps_rd_length=] [,bps_wr=] [,bps_wr_length=] [,cache=] [,cyls=] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=] [,format=] [,heads=] [,iops=] [,iops_max=] [,iops_max_length=] [,iops_rd=] [,iops_rd_length=] [,iops_rd_max=] [,iops_wr=] [,iops_wr_length=] [,iops_wr_max=] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=] [,mbps_max=] [,mbps_rd=] [,mbps_rd_max=] [,mbps_wr=] [,mbps_wr_max=] [,media=] [,rerror=] [,secs=] [,serial=] [,size=] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=] [,werror=]` :: Use volume as VIRTIO hard disk (n is 0 to 15). `-watchdog` `[[model=]] [,action=]` :: Create a virtual hardware watchdog device. *qm showcmd* `` Show command line which is used to start the VM (debug info). ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. *qm shutdown* `` `[OPTIONS]` Shutdown virtual machine. This is similar to pressing the power button on a physical machine.This will send an ACPI event for the guest OS, which should then proceed to a clean shutdown. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-forceStop` `` ('default =' `0`):: Make sure the VM stops. `-keepActive` `` ('default =' `0`):: Do not deactivate storage volumes. `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. `-timeout` ` (0 - N)` :: Wait maximal timeout seconds. *qm snapshot* ` ` `[OPTIONS]` Snapshot a VM. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. ``: `` :: The name of the snapshot. `-description` `` :: A textual description or comment. `-vmstate` `` :: Save the vmstate *qm start* `` `[OPTIONS]` Start virtual machine. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-machine` `(pc|pc(-i440fx)?-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?|q35|pc-q35-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?)` :: Specific the Qemu machine type. `-migratedfrom` `` :: The cluster node name. `-migration_network` `` :: CIDR of the (sub) network that is used for migration. `-migration_type` `` :: Migration traffic is encrypted using an SSH tunnel by default. On secure, completely private networks this can be disabled to increase performance. `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. `-stateuri` `` :: Some command save/restore state from this location. *qm status* `` `[OPTIONS]` Show VM status. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-verbose` `` :: Verbose output format *qm stop* `` `[OPTIONS]` Stop virtual machine. The qemu process will exit immediately. Thisis akin to pulling the power plug of a running computer and may damage the VM data ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-keepActive` `` ('default =' `0`):: Do not deactivate storage volumes. `-migratedfrom` `` :: The cluster node name. `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. `-timeout` ` (0 - N)` :: Wait maximal timeout seconds. *qm suspend* `` `[OPTIONS]` Suspend virtual machine. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-skiplock` `` :: Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option. *qm template* `` `[OPTIONS]` Create a Template. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-disk` `` :: If you want to convert only 1 disk to base image. *qm terminal* `` `[OPTIONS]` Open a terminal using a serial device (The VM need to have a serial device configured, for example 'serial0: socket') ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-iface` `` :: Select the serial device. By default we simply use the first suitable device. *qm unlink* ` -idlist ` `[OPTIONS]` Unlink/delete disk images. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-force` `` :: Force physical removal. Without this, we simple remove the disk from the config file and create an additional configuration entry called 'unused[n]', which contains the volume ID. Unlink of unused[n] always cause physical removal. `-idlist` `` :: A list of disk IDs you want to delete. *qm unlock* `` Unlock the VM. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. *qm vncproxy* `` Proxy VM VNC traffic to stdin/stdout ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. *qm wait* `` `[OPTIONS]` Wait until the VM is stopped. ``: ` (1 - N)` :: The (unique) ID of the VM. `-timeout` ` (1 - N)` :: Timeout in seconds. Default is to wait forever.