Tag : PowerCLI

Updating the VMware vCenter License Key using PowerCLI

Out of the blue this week, I had a query from a colleague about being able to update the vCenter License key programmatically via PowerShell/PowerCLI. This is something I have done before so luckily I had a script.

Written by Christopher Lewis on June 14, 2019 .

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HOWTO: Install PowerCLI 6.5.1 - As easy as 1-2-3!

In this post we will cover how to install PowerCLI 6.5.1

Written by Christopher Lewis on April 24, 2017 .

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HOWTO: Create vRealize Automation User Role in vCenter using PowerCLI

In this quick post, we will go over how to programmatically create a new vCenter User for use with Aria Automation 6.x

Written by Christopher Lewis on August 16, 2016 .

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HOWTO: Automate the installation of the External Platform Services Controller using PowerCLI & JSON - Part 2

In this post we will learn how to automate the installation of an External Platform Services Controller in VMware vSphere 6.x using PowerCLI

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 25, 2016 .

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HOWTO: Automate the installation of the External Platform Services Controller using PowerCLI & JSON - Part 1

In this post we will work through a way to automate the delivery of the vSphere Platform Services Controller using PowerCLI/Powershell

Written by Christopher Lewis on July 3, 2016 .

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HOWTO: Power On a VMware Virtual Machine with PowerCLI (PowerCLI 101)

In this very quick post we’ll provide a step by step guide on how use PowerCLI to determine the power state of a Virtual Machine before powering it on

Written by Christopher Lewis on April 25, 2016 .

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HOWTO: Create a Custom VMware vSphere 6.x ESXi Image using PowerCLI

In this post we’ll look at how to create a custom VMware vSphere 6.x ESXi image using PowerCLI.

Written by Christopher Lewis on April 12, 2016 .

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Book Review: VMware vSphere PowerCLI Reference: Automating vSphere Administration - 2nd Edition

In this post I review Power CLI 2nd Edition which is A “must have” book for anyone who is working with VMware products and wants to add value and save time.

Written by Christopher Lewis on April 7, 2016 .

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