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connect-viserver without typing the password posted: Aug 8, 2008 9:37 AM

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owz
20 posts since
Aug 8, 2008

Hi,

I am new to this, just wonder is there a way the I can use connect-visserver without typing in the password, but using the use authentication that runs the script?

Currently, I am doing this and it works fine:

Connect-VIServer -Server Bla.domain.com -Password blapass

What I want to do is this

Connect-VIServer -Server Bla.domain.com

And it should log me in without asking username or password.

FYI, I am on Windowser Server 2003, 32bit machine.

Thanks,

owz


Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

1. Aug 8, 2008 9:48 AM in response to: owz
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LucD
2,851 posts since
Oct 31, 2005
Yes, that should work. See Re: Connect-VIServer and Single Sign-on.
If the user with which you run the Connect-VIServer cmdlet has the required permissions defined on the VC it should work.

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

2. Aug 8, 2008 11:26 AM in response to: LucD
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owz
20 posts since
Aug 8, 2008

It did not work for me, I am using domain admin account, and there is no permission issue here,

I am getting error if I do this

" connect-viserver -server bla.domain.com"

If I am using the same account from the same prompt, It works perfect and instantly.

"connect-viserver -server bla.domain.com -password pass"

See log below :

PS C:\temp> connect-viserver -server bla.domain.com
There were one or more problems with the server certificate:

  • A certification chain processed correctly, but terminated in a root certificate which isn't trusted by the trust provi
der.

  • The certificate's CN name does not match the passed value.

Name Port User

        • ---- ----
Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


PS C:\temp> connect-viserver -server bla.domain.com -password pass

Name Port User

        • ---- ----
Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

3. Aug 8, 2008 2:03 PM in response to: owz
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LucD
2,851 posts since
Oct 31, 2005
Would be usefull if you could describe your environment:
  • version VC
  • OS version + bit-mode (32/64)
  • PowerShell version

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

4. Aug 11, 2008 11:09 AM in response to: LucD
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owz
20 posts since
Aug 8, 2008
Here is my virtual machine system info, Appreciate your help:


OS Version : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows http://Version 5.2.3790
System Type : X86-based PC
Total Physical Memory: 4025950208
Number Of Processors : 2


PS C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VIToolkitForWindows> get-host

Name : ConsoleHost
Version : 1.0.0.0
InstanceId : e54cb0a1-0aa7-4a01-8721-a810fbf066f2
UI : System.Management.Automation.Internal.Host.InternalHostUserInterface
CurrentCulture : en-US
CurrentUICulture : en-US
PrivateData : Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleHost+ConsoleColorProxy

Powershell vm package was downloaded and installed from here:

http://blogs.msdn.com/powershell/archive/2008/07/31/vmware-powershell-cmdlets-released-and-opportunity-to-win.aspx

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

5. Aug 11, 2008 11:44 AM in response to: owz
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LucD
2,851 posts since
Oct 31, 2005
Could you also check what version of VC you're running ?
In the VI Client go to <Help><About VMware Infrastructure>.

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

6. Aug 11, 2008 11:59 AM in response to: LucD
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owz
20 posts since
Aug 8, 2008
Here you go, Thanks again!

VM ware infrastructure Client
Version 2.5.0
Build 104215

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

7. Aug 11, 2008 1:12 PM in response to: owz
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LucD
2,851 posts since
Oct 31, 2005
Strange :-(

The fact that the Connect-VIServer doesn't show a port and server when you use a user and password is not normal.
When I connect I see something like this

connect.png

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

8. Aug 11, 2008 1:17 PM in response to: LucD
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owz
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Aug 8, 2008
That is correct, I did see Port number along with server info, I just marked those things off for security reason -:)

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

9. Aug 11, 2008 1:38 PM in response to: owz
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LucD
2,851 posts since
Oct 31, 2005
I see...

The error message you mentioned in the beginning is that the one about the certification chain ?
You will always get that for the first Connect-VIServer you execute from the shell.
See also my previous screenshot.
If you restart the shell it will be back.

On another track, is the checking of the host certificate disabled ?
In the VI Client go to <Administration><VirtualCenter Management Server Configuration...> and select the <SSL Settings>.
The option <Check Host Certificates> shouldn't be selected.

You could also check if there is any info in the VC logs.
In the Server Configuration panel select <Logging Options> and set it to verbose.
Then try the Connect-VIServer and check the vpxd log.
Look for entries marked with SSPI.

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

10. Aug 15, 2008 11:54 AM in response to: LucD
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owz
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Aug 8, 2008
You are right, the certificate stuff does not mean I am not connected, it is there when the first time login Thanks!

One more question, I want to run my powershell script related to VM ware stuff from the regular command line prompt instead of trigger the script from inside of the VMware VI Toolkit prompt, is there anyway that I can do that?

Here is what I am getting if I trigger the script from regular prompt dos windows:

PS C:\temp> TestStart.ps1
The term 'connect-viserver' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operable program, or script file. Verify the term and try again.

Thanks for your help!

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

11. Aug 15, 2008 12:02 PM in response to: owz
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LucD
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Oct 31, 2005
That is because the VMware VI Toolkit shortcut also loads the VITK snapin.
You can solve this by using the PowerShell profile.ps1 file.
Add a line like this
{noformat}
Add-PSSnapin -Name "VMware.VimAutomation.Core"
{noformat}

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

12. Aug 15, 2008 12:12 PM in response to: LucD
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owz
20 posts since
Aug 8, 2008

Working, Thank you very much!

I also found the info from the Administrator's guide, and I am doing this :

Add-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core

Initialize-VIToolkitEnvironment.ps1

Again, Thanks much!

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

13. Aug 15, 2008 12:21 PM in response to: owz
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halr9000
845 posts since
Jun 7, 2007
owz wrote:
Here is what I am getting if I trigger the script from regular prompt dos windows:

Just to make a small correction here for others--what he meant is PowerShell, not "dos".

Author of the upcoming book: Managing VMware Infrastructure with PowerShell
Co-Host, PowerScripting Podcast (http://powerscripting.net)

Re: connect-viserver without typing the password

14. Aug 7, 2009 7:24 PM in response to: owz
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c_shanklin
830 posts since
Dec 3, 2007
I'm updating this old thread because a lot of people are viewing it.

If you're looking to connect without typing a password and can't take advantage of SSPI, check out the VI Toolkit Extensions, here there is a function called Connect-Recent that can cache your credentials. I use it all the time, in fact I never use Connect-VIServer anymore.

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