# Start VM

> `UiPath.Azure.Activities.StartVM`

`UiPath.Azure.Activities.StartVM`

## Description

Starts a specific virtual machine.

## Project compatibility

Windows - Legacy | Windows | Cross-platform

## Configuration

### Common

* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity.

### Input

* **Timeout** - Specifies how long to wait (in seconds) for the activity to run before an error is thrown. If not set, the activity runs until completion. This parameter is active only when the **WaitForCompletion** option has the **True** value.
* **VirtualMachine** - Specifies the virtual machine on which the operation is performed.
* **WaitForCompletion** - When the value is **True**, it waits for the activity to be completed before moving to the next activity. When the is **False**, the activity ends immediately after the API call is made. The default value is **True**.

### Misc

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.