| Parameter | Description | |-----------|-------------| | -Path | Specifies the full or relative path to the VHD/VHDX file (wildcards supported). | | -ComputerName | Targets a remote Hyper-V host (default is local computer). | | -CimSession | Uses a CIM session instead of WS-Management for remote queries. | | -DiskNumber | Retrieves VHD info by the disk number mounted in the host OS (Windows 10/Server 2016+). |
Get-VHD -Path "D:\VMs\*\*.vhdx" | Select Path, FileSize, VhdType get-vhd
| Property | Description | |----------|-------------| | Path | Full path to the VHD/X file | | VhdFormat | VHD (legacy) or VHDX (modern) | | VhdType | Fixed , Dynamic , or Differencing | | FileSize | Current file size on disk (bytes) | | Size | Maximum virtual disk capacity (bytes) | | ParentPath | Path to parent disk (if differencing) | | DiskIdentifier | Unique GUID of the virtual disk | | BlockSize | Block size in bytes | | LogicalSectorSize | 512 or 4096 bytes | | IsAttached | Boolean indicating if the VHD is currently attached to a VM or the host | | | -DiskNumber | Retrieves VHD info by
To use this cmdlet, you must have the installed and be running PowerShell with administrative privileges. To get details for a specific disk: powershell Get-VHD -Path "C:\VMs\Disk01.vhdx" Use code with caution. To list all Dynamic disks in a folder: powershell To list all Dynamic disks in a folder:
He had the map, but he didn't have the territory.
He sat in the dark, realizing that get-vhd wasn't just a command to retrieve a virtual hard disk. Tonight, it had been the key to unlocking a ghost.
But as he looked at the monitor, the status of the file flickered.