wer start
Start one or more stopped workstations.
Usage
wer start <type> <name> [name ...] [flags]Description
The start command resumes one or more workstations that were previously
stopped. The workstation's disk and configuration are preserved from when it was stopped,
so it will boot back into its previous state.
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
type | Resource type - must be workstation (or ws) |
name | One or more workstation names to start |
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--wait | Wait for the workstation(s) to reach Running status before returning |
--wait-timeout | Maximum time to wait (e.g., 30s, 5m). 0 means no timeout |
Examples
# Start a workstation
wer start workstation my-vm
# Using the short alias
wer start ws my-vm
# Start multiple workstations
wer start ws my-vm1 my-vm2 my-vm3
# Start and wait until running
wer start workstation my-vm --wait
# Start, wait, then connect
wer start workstation my-vm --wait && wer shell --name my-vm