# Miscellaneous

**--name** <*name*>

Changes the virtual machine name.

**--description** <*desc*>

Sets the virtual machine description.

**--distribution** <*name* | *list*>

Sets the virtual machine OS version(s) family.

**--asset-id** <*id*>

Changes the virtual machine asset ID.

**--tpm** <**on** | **off**> **| \<crb> | \<tis>**

Enables or disables a virtual TPM. To select a specific TPM implementation, use `crb` or `tis` arguments.\
[\
**Note**: For Windows on Arm, only CRB is supported. For Linux, the choice depends on the kernel.](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]

**--template** <**on** | **off**>

Converts the virtual machine to the template and back.

**--tools-autoupdate** <**yes** | **no**>

Enables or disables the auto-update mode for Parallels Tools Agent.

**--usedefanswers** <**on** | **off**>

Enables or disables default mech answers to the questions from the virtual machine.

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