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---
external help file: PSProxmoxVE.dll-Help.xml
Module Name: PSProxmoxVE
online version:
schema: 2.0.0
---
# Read-PveVmGuestFile
## SYNOPSIS
Reads a file from the guest filesystem via the QEMU guest agent.
## SYNTAX
```
Read-PveVmGuestFile [-Node] <String> [-VmId] <Int32> -File <String> [-Session <PveSession>]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]
```
## DESCRIPTION
Reads the contents of a file inside the guest operating system using the QEMU guest agent. The guest agent must be installed and running inside the VM.
## EXAMPLES
### Example 1
```powershell
PS C:\> Read-PveVmGuestFile -Node pve1 -VmId 100 -File /etc/hostname
```
## PARAMETERS
### -File
The file path inside the guest to read.
```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```
### -Node
The PVE node name.
```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```
### -Session
{{ Fill Session Description }}
```yaml
Type: PveSession
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```
### -VmId
The VM identifier.
```yaml
Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
```
### -ProgressAction
{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}
```yaml
Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
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](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
## INPUTS
### System.Int32
## OUTPUTS
### System.String
## NOTES
## RELATED LINKS