pve-docs/qm.1-synopsis.adoc

*qm* `<COMMAND> [ARGS] [OPTIONS]`

*qm agent* `<vmid> <command>`

Execute Qemu Guest Agent commands.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<command>`: `<fsfreeze-freeze | fsfreeze-status | fsfreeze-thaw | fstrim | get-fsinfo | get-memory-block-info | get-memory-blocks | get-time | get-vcpus | info | network-get-interfaces | ping | shutdown | suspend-disk | suspend-hybrid | suspend-ram>` ::

The QGA command.



*qm clone* `<vmid> <newid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Create a copy of virtual machine/template.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<newid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

VMID for the clone.

`-description` `<string>` ::

Description for the new VM.

`-format` `<qcow2 | raw | vmdk>` ::

Target format for file storage.
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NOTE: Requires option(s): `full`

`-full` `<boolean>` ('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` `<string>` ::

Set a name for the new VM.

`-pool` `<string>` ::

Add the new VM to the specified pool.

`-snapname` `<string>` ::

The name of the snapshot.

`-storage` `<string>` ::

Target storage for full clone.
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NOTE: Requires option(s): `full`

`-target` `<string>` ::

Target node. Only allowed if the original VM is on shared storage.



*qm config* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Get current virtual machine configuration. This does not include pending
configuration changes (see 'pending' API).

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-current` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Get current values (instead of pending values).



*qm create* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Create or restore a virtual machine.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-acpi` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::

Enable/disable ACPI.

`-agent` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Enable/disable Qemu GuestAgent.

`-archive` `<string>` ::

The backup file.

`-args` `<string>` ::

Arbitrary arguments passed to kvm.

`-autostart` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Automatic restart after crash (currently ignored).

`-balloon` `<integer> (0 - N)` ::

Amount of target RAM for the VM in MB. Using zero disables the ballon driver.

`-bios` `<ovmf | seabios>` ('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` `<volume>` ::

This is an alias for option -ide2

`-cores` `<integer> (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`)::

The number of cores per socket.

`-cpu` `[cputype=]<enum> [,hidden=<1|0>]` ::

Emulated CPU type.

`-cpulimit` `<number> (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`)::

Limit of CPU usage.

`-cpuunits` `<integer> (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`)::

CPU weight for a VM.

`-description` `<string>` ::

Description for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface. This is saved as comment inside the configuration file.

`-efidisk0` `[file=]<volume> [,format=<enum>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::

Configure a Disk for storing EFI vars

`-force` `<boolean>` ::

Allow to overwrite existing VM.
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NOTE: Requires option(s): `archive`

`-freeze` `<boolean>` ::

Freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' monitor command to start execution).

`-hostpci[n]` `[host=]<HOSTPCIID[;HOSTPCIID2...]> [,pcie=<1|0>] [,rombar=<1|0>] [,romfile=<string>] [,x-vga=<1|0>]` ::

Map host PCI devices into guest.

`-hotplug` `<string>` ('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=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_max_length=<seconds>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_rd_length=<seconds>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,bps_wr_length=<seconds>] [,cache=<enum>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<enum>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_max_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_length=<seconds>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,model=<model>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enum>]` ::

Use volume as IDE hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 3).

`-keyboard` `<da | de | de-ch | en-gb | en-us | es | fi | fr | fr-be | fr-ca | fr-ch | hu | is | it | ja | lt | mk | nl | no | pl | pt | pt-br | sl | sv | tr>` ('default =' `en-us`)::

Keybord layout for vnc server. Default is read from the '/etc/pve/datacenter.conf' configuration file.

`-kvm` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::

Enable/disable KVM hardware virtualization.

`-localtime` `<boolean>` ::

Set the real time clock to local time. This is enabled by default if ostype indicates a Microsoft OS.

`-lock` `<backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot>` ::

Lock/unlock the VM.

`-machine` `(pc|pc(-i440fx)?-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?|q35|pc-q35-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?)` ::

Specific the Qemu machine type.

`-memory` `<integer> (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` `<number> (0 - N)` ('default =' `0.1`)::

Set maximum tolerated downtime (in seconds) for migrations.

`-migrate_speed` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `0`)::

Set maximum speed (in MB/s) for migrations. Value 0 is no limit.

`-name` `<string>` ::

Set a name for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface.

`-net[n]` `[model=]<enum> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,link_down=<1|0>] [,macaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,queues=<integer>] [,rate=<number>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,<model>=<macaddr>]` ::

Specify network devices.

`-numa` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Enable/disable NUMA.

`-numa[n]` `cpus=<id[-id];...> [,hostnodes=<id[-id];...>] [,memory=<number>] [,policy=<preferred|bind|interleave>]` ::

NUMA topology.

`-onboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.

`-ostype` `<l24 | l26 | other | solaris | w2k | w2k3 | w2k8 | win10 | win7 | win8 | wvista | wxp>` ::

Specify guest operating system.

`-parallel[n]` `/dev/parport\d+|/dev/usb/lp\d+` ::

Map host parallel devices (n is 0 to 2).

`-pool` `<string>` ::

Add the VM to the specified pool.

`-protection` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Sets the protection flag of the VM. This will disable the remove VM and remove disk operations.

`-reboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::

Allow reboot. If set to '0' the VM exit on reboot.

`-sata[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_max_length=<seconds>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_rd_length=<seconds>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,bps_wr_length=<seconds>] [,cache=<enum>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<enum>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_max_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_length=<seconds>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enum>]` ::

Use volume as SATA hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 5).

`-scsi[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_max_length=<seconds>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_rd_length=<seconds>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,bps_wr_length=<seconds>] [,cache=<enum>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<enum>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_max_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_length=<seconds>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,queues=<integer>] [,scsiblock=<1|0>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enum>]` ::

Use volume as SCSI hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 13).

`-scsihw` `<lsi | lsi53c810 | megasas | pvscsi | virtio-scsi-pci | virtio-scsi-single>` ('default =' `lsi`)::

SCSI controller model

`-serial[n]` `(/dev/.+|socket)` ::

Create a serial device inside the VM (n is 0 to 3)

`-shares` `<integer> (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=<string>] [,manufacturer=<string>] [,product=<string>] [,serial=<string>] [,sku=<string>] [,uuid=<UUID>] [,version=<string>]` ::

Specify SMBIOS type 1 fields.

`-smp` `<integer> (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`)::

The number of CPUs. Please use option -sockets instead.

`-sockets` `<integer> (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` `<string>` ::

Default storage.

`-tablet` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::

Enable/disable the USB tablet device.

`-tdf` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Enable/disable time drift fix.

`-template` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Enable/disable Template.

`-unique` `<boolean>` ::

Assign a unique random ethernet address.
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`-unused[n]` `<string>` ::

Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.

`-usb[n]` `[host=]<HOSTUSBDEVICE|spice> [,usb3=<1|0>]` ::

Configure an USB device (n is 0 to 4).

`-vcpus` `<integer> (1 - N)` ('default =' `0`)::

Number of hotplugged vcpus.

`-vga` `<cirrus | qxl | qxl2 | qxl3 | qxl4 | serial0 | serial1 | serial2 | serial3 | std | vmware>` ::

Select the VGA type.

`-virtio[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_max_length=<seconds>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_rd_length=<seconds>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,bps_wr_length=<seconds>] [,cache=<enum>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<enum>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_max_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_length=<seconds>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enum>]` ::

Use volume as VIRTIO hard disk (n is 0 to 15).

`-watchdog` `[[model=]<i6300esb|ib700>] [,action=<enum>]` ::

Create a virtual hardware watchdog device.



*qm delsnapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`

Delete a VM snapshot.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<snapname>`: `<string>` ::

The name of the snapshot.

`-force` `<boolean>` ::

For removal from config file, even if removing disk snapshots fails.



*qm destroy* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Destroy the vm (also delete all used/owned volumes).

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.




*qm help* `[<cmd>]` `[OPTIONS]`

Get help about specified command.

`<cmd>`: `<string>` ::

Command name

`-verbose` `<boolean>` ::

Verbose output format.




*qm list* `[OPTIONS]`

Virtual machine index (per node).

`-full` `<boolean>` ::

Determine the full status of active VMs.



*qm listsnapshot* `<vmid>`

List all snapshots.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.



*qm migrate* `<vmid> <target>` `[OPTIONS]`

Migrate virtual machine. Creates a new migration task.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<target>`: `<string>` ::

Target node.

`-force` `<boolean>` ::

Allow to migrate VMs which use local devices. Only root may use this option.

`-migration_network` `<string>` ::

CIDR of the (sub) network that is used for migration.

`-migration_type` `<insecure | secure>` ::

Migration traffic is encrypted using an SSH tunnel by default. On secure, completely private networks this can be disabled to increase performance.

`-online` `<boolean>` ::

Use online/live migration.

`-targetstorage` `<string>` ::

Default target storage.

`-with-local-disks` `<boolean>` ::

Enable live storage migration for local disk




*qm monitor* `<vmid>`

Enter Qemu Monitor interface.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.




*qm move_disk* `<vmid> <disk> <storage>` `[OPTIONS]`

Move volume to different storage.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<disk>`: `<efidisk0 | ide0 | ide1 | ide2 | ide3 | sata0 | sata1 | sata2 | sata3 | sata4 | sata5 | scsi0 | scsi1 | scsi10 | scsi11 | scsi12 | scsi13 | scsi2 | scsi3 | scsi4 | scsi5 | scsi6 | scsi7 | scsi8 | scsi9 | virtio0 | virtio1 | virtio10 | virtio11 | virtio12 | virtio13 | virtio14 | virtio15 | virtio2 | virtio3 | virtio4 | virtio5 | virtio6 | virtio7 | virtio8 | virtio9>` ::

The disk you want to move.

`<storage>`: `<string>` ::

Target storage.

`-delete` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Delete the original disk after successful copy. By default the original disk is kept as unused disk.

`-digest` `<string>` ::

Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.

`-format` `<qcow2 | raw | vmdk>` ::

Target Format.




*qm mtunnel*

Used by qmigrate - do not use manually.



*qm nbdstop* `<vmid>`

Stop embedded nbd server.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.




*qm pending* `<vmid>`

Get virtual machine configuration, including pending changes.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.




*qm rescan* `[OPTIONS]`

Rescan all storages and update disk sizes and unused disk images.

`-vmid` `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.




*qm reset* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Reset virtual machine.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.



*qm resize* `<vmid> <disk> <size>` `[OPTIONS]`

Extend volume size.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<disk>`: `<efidisk0 | ide0 | ide1 | ide2 | ide3 | sata0 | sata1 | sata2 | sata3 | sata4 | sata5 | scsi0 | scsi1 | scsi10 | scsi11 | scsi12 | scsi13 | scsi2 | scsi3 | scsi4 | scsi5 | scsi6 | scsi7 | scsi8 | scsi9 | virtio0 | virtio1 | virtio10 | virtio11 | virtio12 | virtio13 | virtio14 | virtio15 | virtio2 | virtio3 | virtio4 | virtio5 | virtio6 | virtio7 | virtio8 | virtio9>` ::

The disk you want to resize.

`<size>`: `\+?\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` `<string>` ::

Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.

`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.



*qm resume* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Resume virtual machine.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-nocheck` `<boolean>` ::

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`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.



*qm rollback* `<vmid> <snapname>`

Rollback VM state to specified snapshot.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<snapname>`: `<string>` ::

The name of the snapshot.



*qm sendkey* `<vmid> <key>` `[OPTIONS]`

Send key event to virtual machine.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<key>`: `<string>` ::

The key (qemu monitor encoding).

`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.



*qm set* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Set virtual machine options (synchrounous API) - You should consider using
the POST method instead for any actions involving hotplug or storage
allocation.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-acpi` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::

Enable/disable ACPI.

`-agent` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Enable/disable Qemu GuestAgent.

`-args` `<string>` ::

Arbitrary arguments passed to kvm.

`-autostart` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Automatic restart after crash (currently ignored).

`-balloon` `<integer> (0 - N)` ::

Amount of target RAM for the VM in MB. Using zero disables the ballon driver.

`-bios` `<ovmf | seabios>` ('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` `<volume>` ::

This is an alias for option -ide2

`-cores` `<integer> (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`)::

The number of cores per socket.

`-cpu` `[cputype=]<enum> [,hidden=<1|0>]` ::

Emulated CPU type.

`-cpulimit` `<number> (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`)::

Limit of CPU usage.

`-cpuunits` `<integer> (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`)::

CPU weight for a VM.

`-delete` `<string>` ::

A list of settings you want to delete.

`-description` `<string>` ::

Description for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface. This is saved as comment inside the configuration file.

`-digest` `<string>` ::

Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.

`-efidisk0` `[file=]<volume> [,format=<enum>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::

Configure a Disk for storing EFI vars

`-force` `<boolean>` ::

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.
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`-freeze` `<boolean>` ::

Freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' monitor command to start execution).

`-hostpci[n]` `[host=]<HOSTPCIID[;HOSTPCIID2...]> [,pcie=<1|0>] [,rombar=<1|0>] [,romfile=<string>] [,x-vga=<1|0>]` ::

Map host PCI devices into guest.

`-hotplug` `<string>` ('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=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_max_length=<seconds>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_rd_length=<seconds>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,bps_wr_length=<seconds>] [,cache=<enum>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<enum>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_max_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_length=<seconds>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,model=<model>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enum>]` ::

Use volume as IDE hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 3).

`-keyboard` `<da | de | de-ch | en-gb | en-us | es | fi | fr | fr-be | fr-ca | fr-ch | hu | is | it | ja | lt | mk | nl | no | pl | pt | pt-br | sl | sv | tr>` ('default =' `en-us`)::

Keybord layout for vnc server. Default is read from the '/etc/pve/datacenter.conf' configuration file.

`-kvm` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::

Enable/disable KVM hardware virtualization.

`-localtime` `<boolean>` ::

Set the real time clock to local time. This is enabled by default if ostype indicates a Microsoft OS.

`-lock` `<backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot>` ::

Lock/unlock the VM.

`-machine` `(pc|pc(-i440fx)?-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?|q35|pc-q35-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?)` ::

Specific the Qemu machine type.

`-memory` `<integer> (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` `<number> (0 - N)` ('default =' `0.1`)::

Set maximum tolerated downtime (in seconds) for migrations.

`-migrate_speed` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `0`)::

Set maximum speed (in MB/s) for migrations. Value 0 is no limit.

`-name` `<string>` ::

Set a name for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface.

`-net[n]` `[model=]<enum> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,link_down=<1|0>] [,macaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,queues=<integer>] [,rate=<number>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,<model>=<macaddr>]` ::

Specify network devices.

`-numa` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Enable/disable NUMA.

`-numa[n]` `cpus=<id[-id];...> [,hostnodes=<id[-id];...>] [,memory=<number>] [,policy=<preferred|bind|interleave>]` ::

NUMA topology.

`-onboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.

`-ostype` `<l24 | l26 | other | solaris | w2k | w2k3 | w2k8 | win10 | win7 | win8 | wvista | wxp>` ::

Specify guest operating system.

`-parallel[n]` `/dev/parport\d+|/dev/usb/lp\d+` ::

Map host parallel devices (n is 0 to 2).

`-protection` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Sets the protection flag of the VM. This will disable the remove VM and remove disk operations.

`-reboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::

Allow reboot. If set to '0' the VM exit on reboot.

`-revert` `<string>` ::

Revert a pending change.

`-sata[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_max_length=<seconds>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_rd_length=<seconds>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,bps_wr_length=<seconds>] [,cache=<enum>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<enum>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_max_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_length=<seconds>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enum>]` ::

Use volume as SATA hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 5).

`-scsi[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_max_length=<seconds>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_rd_length=<seconds>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,bps_wr_length=<seconds>] [,cache=<enum>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<enum>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_max_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_length=<seconds>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,queues=<integer>] [,scsiblock=<1|0>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enum>]` ::

Use volume as SCSI hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 13).

`-scsihw` `<lsi | lsi53c810 | megasas | pvscsi | virtio-scsi-pci | virtio-scsi-single>` ('default =' `lsi`)::

SCSI controller model

`-serial[n]` `(/dev/.+|socket)` ::

Create a serial device inside the VM (n is 0 to 3)

`-shares` `<integer> (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` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.

`-smbios1` `[family=<string>] [,manufacturer=<string>] [,product=<string>] [,serial=<string>] [,sku=<string>] [,uuid=<UUID>] [,version=<string>]` ::

Specify SMBIOS type 1 fields.

`-smp` `<integer> (1 - N)` ('default =' `1`)::

The number of CPUs. Please use option -sockets instead.

`-sockets` `<integer> (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` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::

Enable/disable the USB tablet device.

`-tdf` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Enable/disable time drift fix.

`-template` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Enable/disable Template.

`-unused[n]` `<string>` ::

Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.

`-usb[n]` `[host=]<HOSTUSBDEVICE|spice> [,usb3=<1|0>]` ::

Configure an USB device (n is 0 to 4).

`-vcpus` `<integer> (1 - N)` ('default =' `0`)::

Number of hotplugged vcpus.

`-vga` `<cirrus | qxl | qxl2 | qxl3 | qxl4 | serial0 | serial1 | serial2 | serial3 | std | vmware>` ::

Select the VGA type.

`-virtio[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_max_length=<seconds>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_rd_length=<seconds>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,bps_wr_length=<seconds>] [,cache=<enum>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<enum>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_max_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_length=<seconds>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_length=<seconds>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enum>]` ::

Use volume as VIRTIO hard disk (n is 0 to 15).

`-watchdog` `[[model=]<i6300esb|ib700>] [,action=<enum>]` ::

Create a virtual hardware watchdog device.




*qm showcmd* `<vmid>`

Show command line which is used to start the VM (debug info).

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.




*qm shutdown* `<vmid>` `[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.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-forceStop` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Make sure the VM stops.

`-keepActive` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Do not deactivate storage volumes.

`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.

`-timeout` `<integer> (0 - N)` ::

Wait maximal timeout seconds.



*qm snapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`

Snapshot a VM.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`<snapname>`: `<string>` ::

The name of the snapshot.

`-description` `<string>` ::

A textual description or comment.

`-vmstate` `<boolean>` ::

Save the vmstate



*qm start* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Start virtual machine.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (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` `<string>` ::

The cluster node name.

`-migration_network` `<string>` ::

CIDR of the (sub) network that is used for migration.

`-migration_type` `<insecure | secure>` ::

Migration traffic is encrypted using an SSH tunnel by default. On secure, completely private networks this can be disabled to increase performance.

`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.

`-stateuri` `<string>` ::

Some command save/restore state from this location.

`-targetstorage` `<string>` ::

Target storage for the migration. (Can be '1' to use the same storage id as on the source node.)




*qm status* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Show VM status.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-verbose` `<boolean>` ::

Verbose output format




*qm stop* `<vmid>` `[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

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-keepActive` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::

Do not deactivate storage volumes.

`-migratedfrom` `<string>` ::

The cluster node name.

`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.

`-timeout` `<integer> (0 - N)` ::

Wait maximal timeout seconds.



*qm suspend* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Suspend virtual machine.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::

Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.



*qm template* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Create a Template.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-disk` `<efidisk0 | ide0 | ide1 | ide2 | ide3 | sata0 | sata1 | sata2 | sata3 | sata4 | sata5 | scsi0 | scsi1 | scsi10 | scsi11 | scsi12 | scsi13 | scsi2 | scsi3 | scsi4 | scsi5 | scsi6 | scsi7 | scsi8 | scsi9 | virtio0 | virtio1 | virtio10 | virtio11 | virtio12 | virtio13 | virtio14 | virtio15 | virtio2 | virtio3 | virtio4 | virtio5 | virtio6 | virtio7 | virtio8 | virtio9>` ::

If you want to convert only 1 disk to base image.




*qm terminal* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Open a terminal using a serial device (The VM need to have a serial device
configured, for example 'serial0: socket')

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-iface` `<serial0 | serial1 | serial2 | serial3>` ::

Select the serial device. By default we simply use the first suitable device.




*qm unlink* `<vmid> -idlist <string>` `[OPTIONS]`

Unlink/delete disk images.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-force` `<boolean>` ::

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` `<string>` ::

A list of disk IDs you want to delete.




*qm unlock* `<vmid>`

Unlock the VM.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.



*qm vncproxy* `<vmid>`

Proxy VM VNC traffic to stdin/stdout

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.



*qm wait* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`

Wait until the VM is stopped.

`<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

The (unique) ID of the VM.

`-timeout` `<integer> (1 - N)` ::

Timeout in seconds. Default is to wait forever.