diff --git a/xCAT-client/pods/man1/chvm.1.pod b/xCAT-client/pods/man1/chvm.1.pod
index a499de042..a1466c3e7 100644
--- a/xCAT-client/pods/man1/chvm.1.pod
+++ b/xCAT-client/pods/man1/chvm.1.pod
@@ -9,18 +9,20 @@ I<chvm [-h| --help]>
 I<chvm [-v| --version]>
 
 
-I<chvm [-V| --verbose] noderange>
+I<chvm [-V| --verbose] noderange [-p profile]>
 
 
 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
-The chvm command modifies the partition profile for the partitions specified in noderange. A partitions current profile can be read using lsvm, modified, and piped into the chvm command.
+The chvm command modifies the partition profile for the partitions specified in noderange. A partitions current profile can be read using lsvm, modified, and piped into the chvm command, or changed with the -p flag.
 
 =head1 OPTIONS
 
 
 B<-h>          Display usage message.
 
+B<-p profile>  Name of an existing partition profile.
+
 B<-v>          Command Version. 
 
 B<-V>          Verbose output. 
@@ -42,6 +44,14 @@ Output is similar to:
 
 lpar4: Success
 
+2. To change the partition profile for lpar4 to the existing profile 'prof1', enter: 
+
+I<chvm lpar4 -p prof1> 
+
+Output is similar to:
+
+lpar4: Success
+
 
 =head1 FILES