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Test-ProxmoxConnection

Tests a connection to a Proxmox VE server.

Syntax

Test-ProxmoxConnection
   [-Connection <ProxmoxConnection>]
   [-Detailed]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Test-ProxmoxConnection cmdlet tests if a connection to a Proxmox VE server is valid and active. If no connection is specified, the cmdlet will use the current default connection.

Parameters

-Connection

The connection to test. If not specified, the current default connection will be used.

Type: ProxmoxConnection
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Detailed

Return detailed connection information instead of a boolean.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

PSProxmox.Session.ProxmoxConnection

Outputs

System.Boolean

Returns $true if the connection is valid and active, $false otherwise.

System.Management.Automation.PSObject

When the -Detailed parameter is specified, returns a custom object with detailed connection information.

Notes

  • If no connection is specified and no default connection exists, the cmdlet will return an error.
  • The cmdlet tests the connection by making a simple API call to the Proxmox VE server.

Examples

Example 1: Test the current connection

Connect-ProxmoxServer -Server "proxmox.example.com" -Credential (Get-Credential)
Test-ProxmoxConnection

This example tests the current default connection.

Example 2: Test a specific connection

$connection = Connect-ProxmoxServer -Server "proxmox.example.com" -Credential (Get-Credential)
Test-ProxmoxConnection -Connection $connection

This example tests a specific connection.

Example 3: Get detailed connection information

Connect-ProxmoxServer -Server "proxmox.example.com" -Credential (Get-Credential)
Test-ProxmoxConnection -Detailed

This example returns detailed information about the current default connection.