qm-stop:tldr:716c9
qm-stop: Stop a virtual machine and skip lock (only root can use this option).
$ qm stop --skiplock ${true} ${VM_ID}
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This command is using the "qm" tool to stop a virtual machine (VM) with a specific ID. Here's the breakdown of the command:
- "qm": This is the command-line tool for managing virtual machines in the Proxmox Virtual Environment.
- "stop": This is a sub-command of "qm" and indicates the action to be performed, which is to stop the VM.
- "--skiplock": This is an option that tells the "qm" tool to skip acquiring the lock on the VM before stopping it. This allows the VM to be stopped even if another operation is currently being performed on it.
- "${true}": This is a shell variable placeholder that should be replaced with either "true" or "false". It determines whether the "stop" command should be executed immediately or put in the background and allow it to finish gracefully.
- "${VM_ID}": This is another shell variable placeholder that should be replaced with the actual ID of the VM that needs to be stopped.
In summary, this command is used to stop a virtual machine with a specified ID, skipping the lock acquisition, and either executing the stop command immediately or allowing it to finish gracefully (based on the value of the "${true}" variable).
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.