# Start-RASVM.md

## NAME

Start-RASVM

## SYNOPSIS

Starts a virtual machine.

## SYNTAX

**Start-RASVM** \[[ProviderId](#providerid-string)] *(uint)* \[[Id](#id-string)] *(string)* \[*(*[*CommonParameters*](#CommonParameters)*)*]

**Start-RASVM** \[-[InputObject](#inputobject)] *(*[*VM*](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/types/vm)*)* \[*(*[*CommonParameters*](#CommonParameters)*)*]

## DESCRIPTION

Starts a virtual machine.

## PARAMETERS

## ProviderId (uint)

The name of the target Provider server.

```
        Required?                    true

        Position?                    0

        Default value                0

        Accept pipeline input?       false

        Accept wildcard characters?  false
```

## Id (string)

Target virtual machine UUID.

```
        Required?                    true

        Position?                    1

        Default value                

        Accept pipeline input?       false

        Accept wildcard characters?  false
```

## InputObject ([VM](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/types/vm))

The VM on which to perform the power operation.

To obtain an object of type VM, use the Get-VM cmdlet.

```
        Required?                    true

        Position?                    0

        Default value                

        Accept pipeline input?       true (ByValue)

        Accept wildcard characters?  false
```

(CommonParameters)

```
        This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

        ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

        OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see 

        about_CommonParameters documentation. 
```

## INPUTS

[VM](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/types/vm)

## OUTPUTS

-none-

## EXAMPLES

\*\*---------- EXAMPLE 1 ----------

Start-RASVM -ProviderId 2 -Id 42311235-09c5-ca15-337d-b9723015edf0

Starts the virtual machine specified by UUID on the specified Provider.\
\*\*---------- EXAMPLE 2 ----------

Get-RASVM -ProviderId 2 -Id 42311235-09c5-ca15-337d-b9723015edf0 | Start-VM

Starts the specified virtual machine which is identified by an object obtained from the pipeline output.

## RELATED LINKS

* [Get-RASVM](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/commands/get-rasvm)
* [Stop-RASVM](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/commands/stop-rasvm)
* [Suspend-RASVM](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/commands/suspend-rasvm)
* [Reset-RASVM](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/commands/reset-rasvm)
* [Restart-RASVM](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-powershell-api-guide/v20/parallels-ras-powershell-admin-module/commands/restart-rasvm)