Get-vhd //top\\ May 2026

$child = Get-VHD -Path "C:\VMs\child.vhdx" if (-not (Test-Path $child.ParentPath)) Write-Warning "Parent missing: $($child.ParentPath)"

1. Overview Get-VHD is a PowerShell cmdlet used to retrieve information about one or more Virtual Hard Disk (VHD/VHDX) files. It is essential for administrators managing Hyper-V virtual machines, storage migration, or performing disk health checks. The cmdlet works on both locally stored and remote (SMB) virtual hard disks. 2. Syntax (Common Usage) Get-VHD [-Path] <String[]> [-ComputerName <String[]>] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [<CommonParameters>] 3. Key Parameters | 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+). | 4. Output Object Properties Get-VHD returns a Microsoft.Vhd.PowerShell.VirtualHardDisk object with critical attributes: get-vhd

Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter *.vhdx | ForEach-Object $vhd = Get-VHD -Path $_.FullName if ($vhd.VhdType -eq 'Dynamic' -and $vhd.FileSize -gt 100GB) $vhd $child = Get-VHD -Path "C:\VMs\child