Convert-VHD : The term 'Convert-VHD' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet

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I am getting the below error:

Convert-VHD : The term 'Convert-VHD' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet

in Azure Power shell installed on Ubuntu 18.04 (Not on Windows).

Command tried: Convert-VHD -Path src/vhdfile_old.vhd -DestinationPath tgt/vhdfile_new.vhd -VHDType Fixed

Possible duplicate of [Powershell Resize-VHD is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet](https://superuser.com/questions/1307441/powershell-resize-vhd-is-not-recognized-as-the-name-of-a-cmdlet) — LotPings, Apr 10 '19 at 11:59
@LotPings - Author is using Ubuntu not Windows. However, it does appear, this is a caused by the fact the module itself requires Hyper-V — Ramhound, Apr 10 '19 at 12:03
@LotPings The solution suggested works only on Windows. I am trying with Ubuntu. — Tom J Muthirenthi, Apr 10 '19 at 12:41

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 13:48

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with Azure PowerShell installed on Ubuntu 18.04.

Command tried: Convert-VHD -Path src/vhdfile_old.vhd -DestinationPath tgt/vhdfile_new.vhd -VHDType Fixed

This particular command is a command is not supported by PowerShell Core at this time.

Convert-VHD is a Hyper-V only cmdlet and actually requires Hyper-V to be installed on the system.

Convert-VHD isn’t listed as being in any of the Azure PowerShell modules.

Source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/get-started-azureps?view=azps-1.7.0

edited Jun 12 '20 at 13:48

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answered Apr 10 '19 at 11:50

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Can I install `Hyper-V ` on Ubuntu? – Tom J Muthirenthi Apr 10 '19 at 12:39
No; It’s a Windows only feature – Ramhound Apr 10 '19 at 12:41
So do we have any solution for Ubuntu (Any workarounds)? – Tom J Muthirenthi Apr 10 '19 at 12:42
@TomJMuthirenthi - I think my answer addresses that question – Ramhound Apr 10 '19 at 18:01

Convert-VHD : The term 'Convert-VHD' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet

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