# metalcloud-cli vm update

Update VM configuration from JSON file or pipe

## Synopsis

Update virtual machine configuration using JSON data from a file or pipe.
This command allows you to modify VM settings like CPU, memory, network interfaces,
and other configuration parameters.

Arguments:
  vm_id          Required. The unique identifier of the virtual machine to update.

Required Flags:
  --config-source    Required. Source of the VM update configuration.
                     Can be 'pipe' (to read from stdin) or path to a JSON file.

Prerequisites:
  - VM must exist and be accessible
  - User must have write permissions for the VM
  - Configuration JSON must be valid and complete
  - VM may need to be stopped for certain configuration changes

Examples:
  ## Update VM from JSON file
  metalcloud-cli vm update 12345 --config-source vm-config.json
  
  ## Update VM from pipe (stdin)
  cat vm-config.json | metalcloud-cli vm update 12345 --config-source pipe
  
  ## Update VM using inline JSON
  echo '{"cpu_count": 4, "memory_size_mb": 8192}' | metalcloud-cli vm update 12345 --config-source pipe

```
metalcloud-cli vm update vm_id [flags]
```

### Options

```
      --config-source string   Source of the VM update configuration. Can be 'pipe' or path to a JSON file.
  -h, --help                   help for update
```

### Options inherited from parent commands

```
  -k, --api_key string         MetalCloud API key
  -c, --config string          Config file path
  -d, --debug                  Set to enable debug logging
  -e, --endpoint string        MetalCloud API endpoint
  -f, --format string          Output format. Supported values are 'text','csv','md','json','yaml'. (default "text")
  -i, --insecure_skip_verify   Set to allow insecure transport
  -l, --log_file string        Log file path
  -v, --verbosity string       Log level verbosity (default "INFO")
```

### SEE ALSO

* [metalcloud-cli vm](/content/configuration/cli/metalcloud-cli_vm.md)	 - Manage virtual machines lifecycle and configuration

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