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# qm cleanup

> Clean up resources on QEMU/KVM Virtual Machine Manager like tap devices, VGPUs, etc.
> Called after a VM shuts down, crashes, etc.
> More information: <https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/qm.1.html>.

- Clean up resources:

`qm {{[cl|cleanup]}} {{vm_id}} {{clean-shutdown}} {{guest-requested}}`
