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Get-VM -Name parameter "Accept wildcard characters:" is incorrect for only Server 2012 R2 #3768

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/hyper-v/get-vm?view=winserver2012r2-ps#-name

Summary

Server 2012 R2's Get-VM help states that -Name doesn't accept wildcard when it actually does.

Details

Server 2012 R2's Get-VM help page states that the -Name parameter doesn't accept wildcard characters, which is inaccurate. It does accept wildcard characters.
All other operating system help pages state (correctly) that -Name does accept wildcard characters.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/hyper-v/get-vm?view=windowsserver2025-ps#-name
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/hyper-v/get-vm?view=winserver2012-ps#-name
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/hyper-v/get-vm?view=windowsserver2016-ps#-name
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/hyper-v/get-vm?view=windowsserver2019-ps#-name
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/hyper-v/get-vm?view=windowsserver2022-ps#-name

Suggested Fix

Change Server 2012 R2 Get-VM -Name parameter's Accept wildcard characters: property value from 'False' to 'True'.

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