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August 24, 2026

Microsoft PowerShell Cmdlets for the App Volumes Application Capture Command-Line Program

You can use the 32-bit or the 64-bit PowerShell console to run the Omnissa App Volumes Application Capture Command-Line Program. This section lists the PowerShell cmdlets that can be used to run the program.

The following table lists the cmdlets and tasks accomplished using these cmdlets. Some of these cmdlets have multiple parameters. For more information about the cmdlets, use get-help <cmdlet_name> on the PowerShell console.

Command-line ArgumentTask
ConvertTo-AVVhdDiskConverts a .vmdk format file to a .vhd format file.
ConvertTo-AVVmdkDiskConverts a .vhd format file to a .vmdk format file.
Export-AVMetadataExports the metadata associated with the .vhd or .vmdk file.
Reset-AVConfigResets the configuration information stored on the machine. Start-AVAppCapture and Start-AVAppUpdate stores some configuration information on the machine as part of their workflow.
Reset-AVTaskCancels a running capture or update session started with Start-AVAppCapture and Start-AVAppUpdate respectively. Note: The machine automatically reboots after the session is cancelled.
Reset-AVTestCancels the test session started with Start-AVTest.
Resume-AVTaskIf NoAuto switch is specified with Start-AVAppCapture, Start-AVAppUpdate, or Stop-AVTask, then the command-line capture program does not restart automatically after a machine reboot. To manually continue the program, this cmdlet must be used.
Show-AVDiskDetailsDisplays the application and disk details of the given file (.vhd, .vmdk, or .json).
Start-AVAppCaptureCaptures an application into a .vhd file.
Start-AVAppUpdateUpdates a previously captured (using Start-AVAppCapture) application.
Start-AVTestAttaches the application package (.vhd) and enables application bundles for user guided testing.
Stop-AVTaskFinish and finalize a session started with either Start-AVAppCapture or Start-AVAppUpdate.
Stop-AVTestFinish the test session initiated with Start-AVTest.

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