Get Switches

Gets virtual switches from one or more virtual Hyper-V hosts.

Input Parameters

Name Type Required Description
Type String Yes Specifies the type of the virtual switches to be retrieved. Allowed values are External, Internal, and Private.
Name String No Specifies the name of the virtual switch to be retrieved.

Output Parameters

Name Type Description
Switches Array Array containing switch information.
Computer Name String Host Name.
Name String Switch Name.
ID String Switch ID (GUID).
Switch Type String Type of switch (external, internal).
Net Adapter Interface Description String Name of the local NIC.
Result Number Returns a success value of zero or any value other than zero to indicate failure.

Example Input Parameters

Name Type Required Example
Type String Yes

Optionally, you can get all virtual switches that connect to the external network.

Optionally, you can get all virtual switches that connect to the internal network.

Optionally, you can get all virtual switches that connect to the internal and external networks.

Name String No VMSwitch001