Hi Guys,
I know this has been posted several times on here but I can't find the correct script for my application.
I am setting up Solarwinds in my environment and it requires a local account with Read-Only access on each of the ESXi hosts. I am currently running ESXi 6.0U3a on all of my hosts.
What I need is for the script to pull all of the hosts out of vCenter and add local account SOLSNMP and place it in the Read-only "Role"
Thanks for any help
BobK
New-VM : 2017/9/20 9:16:15 New-VM
Required property datastore is missing from data object of type VirtualMachineRelocateSpecDiskLocator
while parsing serialized DataObject of type vim.vm.RelocateSpec.DiskLocator
at line 1, column 1082
while parsing property "disk" of static type ArrayOfVirtualMachineRelocateSpecDiskLocator
while parsing serialized DataObject of type vim.vm.RelocateSpec
at line 1, column 1025
while parsing property "location" of static type VirtualMachineRelocateSpec
while parsing serialized DataObject of type vim.vm.CloneSpec
at line 1, column 1014
while parsing property "cloneSpec" of static type VirtualMachineCloneSpec
while parsing serialized DataObject of type vim.storageDrs.StoragePlacementSpec
at line 1, column 324
while parsing call information for method RecommendDatastores
at line 1, column 218
while parsing SOAP body
at line 1, column 207
while parsing SOAP envelope
at line 1, column 38
while parsing HTTP request for method recommendDatastores
on object of type vim.StorageResourceManager
at line 1, column 0
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+ New-VM -Name $vm.name -OSCustomizationSpec $custSysprep - ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [New-VM], InvalidRequest
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_VmServiceImpl_ApplySdrsRecommendation_ViError,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.NewVM
Currently I know how to create a task for a VM for a scheduled recurring nightly task through the Web client, but I can't seem to figure out a way to create a task via PowerCLI. Hopefully I'm just missing something really obvious.
Ultimately what I'd like to do is be able to something like search for a VM using Get-VM -VM $vmname and pipe that to return any scheduled tasks that vm has and if it currently doesn't have one then I'd love to be able to set a new task. In the context of my current use case, just simply scheduling a nightly reboot.
Sorry if I'm just missing something obvious, I'm just starting to dive into PowerCLI and loving what I can do so far.
Thanks!
Hello,
get-desktopvm cmdlet does not work and throws the error as no object found.
Other cmdlets work except get-desktopvm.
I have checked the other cmdlets they are working except the get-desktopvm, please help me.
IS there any possibility that we can unregister and re-register the vmware.view.broker snappin.
Get-DesktopVM
Get-DesktopVM : No output object
At line:1 char:1
+ Get-DesktopVM
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (vmware.view.pow...ts.GetDesktopVM:GetDesktopVM) [Get-DesktopVM], Exception
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : No object,vmware.view.powershell.cmdlets.GetDesktopVM
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Naveen. S
Description
I don't know where to report PowerCLI bugs ... btw Get-ErrorReport won't work for this bug.
There is a problem with PowerCLI 6.5 R1. When starting the x64 PowerCLI all PowerCLI modules cannot be loaded because this error: "Could not load file or assembly ‘log4net, Version=1.2.10.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=692fbea5521e1304’ or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified." The x86 PowerCLI starts without any problems.
Cause
We've analyzed the problem. The problem is caused by a log4net assembly in the GAC (Global Assembly Cache).
PowerCLI ships a log4net assembly in the "Modules\VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk" folder. The log4net assembly is explicitly loaded by the PowerShell because it is in the RequiredAssemblies list of the VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk.psd1 module manifest (see VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk.psd1).
The already installed log4net assembly in the GAC and the log4net assembly shiped by PowerCli:
The PowerShell seems to raise an error when:
Regular "Any CPU" .NET applications behave differently. Assemblies in the GAC with a different processorArchitecture are ignored and not loaded.
BTW: Removing the assembly from the GAC isn't an option because this will break the software that installes log4net in the GAC: SAP Crystal Reports runtime engine for .NET Framework (32-bit), Version 13.0.8.1216
Steps to Reproduce
We can repoduce this problem:
see also comment of Waytraveler: https://blogs.vmware.com/PowerCLI/2016/11/new-release-powercli-6-5-r1.html
Temporary Workarounds
Hi All,
I'm trying to do something and need some help. I have a .txt file and or a .csv with a list of VM's.. I'm trying
to import those list of VM's and export the following data from that listing.
Number of vCPU's per server
Configured/allocated memory per server
VMDK storage total (allocated) per server
Looking for some help.
Thanks..
Hello, as you probably know the only way to find out about HBA firmware and driver versions these days is by running:
/usr/lib/vmware/vmkmgmt_keyval/vmkmgmt_keyval -d to see which are the HBA devices, then
/usr/lib/vmware/vmkmgmt_keyval/vmkmgmt_keyval -l -i vmhba1/qlogic to actually retrieve the needed info for a hba. In this particular case I get this precious data below:
value:
QLogic PCI to Fibre Channel Host Adapter for QMH2562:
FC Firmware version 8.02.00 (90d5), Driver version 2.1.50.0
which I need to retrieve from all my ESXi and save to a file. I enjoy writing simple powercli scripts but I'm puzzled about this one. I know that esxcli commands can be scripted too but what about this? I could script something with plink
$plink = plink path
$plinkAuth=" -v -pw $Pswd"
$remoteCommand='/usr/lib/vmware/vmkmgmt_keyval/vmkmgmt_keyval -l -i vmhba1/qlogic'
$command="Echo Yes| "+$plink+" "+$plinkAuth+" "+$User+"@"+$hostName+" "+$remoteCommand
$result=Invoke-Expression-command$command
$result
but as the command above throws quite some stuff I don´t know how to grab only the data output I need and save it. Obviously this is to compare with vmware compatibility matrix later. Anyone did this? I already checked Re: Host Hardware info with HBA and nic driver information but the following values are returned blank, and not sure those match the ones above that I need. I already added the -V2 switch to the script of that post.
Fnicvendor :
fnicdriver :
enicdriver :
Enicvendor :
I use a for loop in Powercli to:
- step though each VM-Host in a cluster
- migrate the VM"s off it and then put VM-Host into Maintenance mode.
Before going into Maintenance mode, the VM's need to be migrated off the VM-Host.
Since the cluster uses "Partial DRS" , I've been going to the cluster's DRS tab ( in the Vsphere GUI ) and choosing "Apply Recommedations" . Then
the powered on VM's are migrated to the available VM-Hosts.
Is there a powercli way to migrate the VM's when using "Partial DRS" ?
Thanks,
wbru
Hi All,
I have created a script to rename the network adapter in windows virtual machine based its mac address. Below is my script.
$vmname = "w12-core"
$vmacaddress = "00:50:56:9C:63:8A"
$script =
{
$wmi = Get-wmiobject -Class win32_Networkadapter | where { $_.Macaddress -eq $vmacaddress }
$wmi.NetconnectionID = 'Newcard'
$wmi.put()
}
Invoke-Vmscript - VM $vmname -ScriptText = $script -Guestuser="Administrator" -GuestPassword = "VMware1!"
Am getting some error while passing macaddress via variable $vmacaddress. Script is getting executed If i mentioned the macaddress directly. ($wmi = Get-wmiobject -Class win32_Networkadapter | where { $_.Macaddress -eq "00:50:56:9C:63:8A" }
Need a help in passing local variable to remote.
Would anyone know of a working download site for the PowerCLI 6.5.2 User Guide? This one isn't working for me:
What settings / permissions are required to retrieve output from the Get-EsxTop cmdlet?
I don't receive an error, but I don't receive any data, either.
Thanks
Hello,
Looking for insight on the this error. Trying to connect from the connection server (v7.1). Please post a reply if you have encountered this scenario.
Issue occurs for mutliple IDs from a desktop or directly on the connection server.
TIA
PowerCLI C:\> Connect-HVServer -Server xxxx.xxxx.xx
Connect-HVServer : ExceptionType : VMware.Hv.EntityNotFound
ErrorMessage : Could not find user or group in AD
Id : VMware.Hv.UserOrGroupId
At line:1 char:1
+ Connect-HVServer -Server xxxx.xxxx.xx
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Connect-HVServer], Exception
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Exception,VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonVie
w.Commands.Cmdlets.ConnectHVServer
Greetings,
I'm trying out the new PowerCLI 6.5 release and have so far had 0 luck getting it to even try and connect to our vCenter 6.0u2 environment.
The only information I've been able to gather so far is the following error message:
VERBOSE: Attempting to connect using SSPI
VERBOSE: Could not establish secure channel for SSL/TLS with authority 'vcenter.domain.com'.
VERBOSE: Connect using SSPI was unsuccessful
VERBOSE: Could not establish secure channel for SSL/TLS with authority 'vcenter.domain.com'.
Even after passing the vCenter Administrator username and pasword in domain/username format, I'm left with the error message:
VERBOSE: Could not establish secure channel for SSL/TLS with authority 'vcenter.domain.com'.
The vCenter server has a cert signed by our Root CA that is trusted, and I've also gone so far as to import the vCenter cert manually and trusted it, but have had no further luck.
I am aware of the known issue mentioned in the 6.5R1 release notes regarding vCenter not being able to authenticate using Kerberos (VMware PowerCLI Release Notes), however that doesn't appear to be the issue here since I'm using the local administrator account.
I've seen 0 information on Google regarding this issue, and IRC has been of 0 help.
What's going on here!??!
It's possible to get the exact creation time of a VM?
I'm seeing here in the tasks and events but ain't found. Maybe some PowerCli cmdlet exclusive for reports?
Good day.
Need help
Guest.HostName on Win, RH, OEL guest OS return full hostname on SuSe and CentOS return only short hostname.
But i need full, how fix it?
Hello,
I check this discussion
I use this one:
$cluster = get-cluster
$hosti = get-Cluster $cluster | Get-VMHost
$report333 = @()
foreach ($esxi in $hosti) {
$report333 +=Get-VMHosthba -VMHost $esxi -type FibreChannel |
Select @{N="Host";E={$esxi.Name}},
@{N="HBA Node WWN";E={"{0:x}" -f $_.NodeWorldWideName}},
@{N="HBA Port WWP";E={"{0:x}" -f $_.PortWorldWideName}}
}
$report333 | Export-csv -Path C:\Users\gemela\Desktop\WWNTECO.csv –NoTypeInformation
And I get this format: "200024827aaf84f2","1000289et53f84f2"
Is possible to get format like: 20:00:28:22:4a:af:84:f3 10:10:28:02:4a:af:84:f2
Thanks
Hi Guys,
I've modified a great script written by William Lam and works perfectly however the script requires me to specify the credentials either in the script or pass as a param in plain text.
I usually use $Cred = Get-Credentials at the beginning of my scripts to authenticate against vCenter but this script requires to also authenticate against the MOB and I just can't figure out how to store the credentials for both.
vghetto-scripts/enable-disable-vsphere-api-method.ps1 at master · lamw/vghetto-scripts · GitHub
Hi
i am pulling events 5 month old but when I run below command it returns nothing
get-cluster -name xxxxx | Get-VIevent -Start 04/01/2017 -Finish 08/31/2017 -maxsamples 10000 | Where {$_.FullFormattedMessage -match "VMtools|VMware Tools"} | select @{Name='host';E={$_.Host.name}}, @{N='user';E={$_.UserName}},@{N='Createdtime'; E={$_.CreatedTime}}, @{N='Fullmessage';E={$_.FullFormattedMessage}} |export-csv report.csv
I also tried -match "Tools" but even then it returns nothings, I belive something wrong script where date is not picked up?
Hi,
I'm trying to reboot a VM with PowerCli and then wait until the vm is running. I user this command for this:
Get-CIVM -VApp $VCloudVappName -Name $VCloudVmName | Restart-CIVMGuest -Confirm:$false -WhatIf | Wait-Tools
This works at least the last command. Wait-Tools every time gets an error
Connect-VIServer : Die Datei oder Assembly "VMware.VimAutomation.Logging.SoapInterceptor, Version=1.0.0.646, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null" oder eine Abhängigkeit davon wurde nicht gefunden. Das System kann die angegebene Datei nicht finden. In C:\tmp\reboot.ps1:13 Zeichen:1 + Connect-VIServer -Server $VCloudHost -Credential $mycredsVCloud + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Connect-VIServer], FileNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.IO.FileNotFoundException,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.ConnectVIServer Wait-Tools : Die Datei oder Assembly "VMware.VimAutomation.Logging.SoapInterceptor, Version=1.0.0.646, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null" oder eine Abhängigkeit davon wurde nicht gefunden. Das System kann die angegebene Datei nicht finden. In C:\tmp\reboot.ps1:15 Zeichen:104 + ... VCloudVmName | Restart-CIVMGuest -Confirm:$false -WhatIf | Wait-Tools + ~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Wait-Tools], FileNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.IO.FileNotFoundException,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.WaitTools
It's a german error message, but it says something like "File or assembly ... or a dependency not found. The system can not find the specified file.
I have PowerCli Version 6.5.1, the latest VIX Tools, and I already restarted my Computer
Can someone help me?
We have an environment where each vDS uses LACP and has a LAG uplink. I'd like a way to list the different LAG names via PowerCLI. This needs to be across multiple vDS switches.
I know I can point ESXCLI to a specific host and get the information from: $esxcli.network.vswitch.dvs.vmware.lacp.config.get(), and I found if I do a Get-VDSwitch | Get-VDPortgroup | where {$_.Name -match "2"} | Get-VDUplinkTeamingPolicy, it's listed under "ActiveUplinkPort". But I'd like to run a script that lists...
ProdLAG
StgLAG
DEVLAG
etc...
Can someone help?
LUC?! I'm sending up the LUC SIGNAL!
