# virsh pool-autostart > Enable or disable autostart for a virtual machine storage pool. > See also: `virsh`. > More information: . - Enable autostart for the storage pool specified by name or UUID (determine using `virsh pool-list`): `virsh pool-autostart --pool {{name|uuid}}` - Disable autostart for the storage pool specified by name or UUID: `virsh pool-autostart --pool {{name|uuid}} --disable`