Stop-Task

VMware: Stops the specified task

Script

#Requires -Version 5.1
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$TaskID
)
Process {
    try {
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        $task = Get-Task -Server $vmServer -ID $TaskID -ErrorAction Stop
        $null = Stop-Task -Task $task -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
        [PSCustomObject]@{ Timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"; Status = "Success"; Message = "Task $($task.Description) stopped" }
    }
    catch { throw }
    finally { if ($null -ne $vmServer) { Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vmServer -Force -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } }
}

Customize

VIServer string

IP address or DNS name of the vSphere server

VICredential pscredential

PSCredential object for authenticating with the server

TaskID string

ID of the task to stop