qm-guest-exec-status

Print the status of a specific PID

$ qm guest exec-status [vm_id] [pid]

qm guest exec-status

    The virtual machine or container ID.


    The process ID of the guest execution task to query.

The `qm-guest-exec-status` command is a utility provided by Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) for querying the status of guest execution tasks initiated using `qm guest exec`. This command allows administrators to monitor the progress and results of commands or scripts executed within a guest virtual machine (VM) or container (CT) without directly logging into the guest. It provides information about the task's overall state (running, completed, failed), the process exit code, and any associated output (stdout and stderr).

By using this command, you can track asynchronous operations performed inside a guest, simplifying automation and troubleshooting tasks. For example, you can use it to verify that a software installation or configuration change was successfully applied to a VM or CT after launching the operation via `qm guest exec`. The command returns structured output (typically in JSON format) which enables easy parsing and integration into scripts and management tools.

This avoids polling the guest directly or writing output to shared storage just to determine if an operation completed successfully.

The command output is typically in JSON format. Key fields include:
status: running, completed, failed.
exitcode: The exit code of the executed process (0 for success).
stdout: Standard output from the process.
stderr: Standard error output from the process.

qm(1), qm guest exec(1)