install/update PowerCLI 6.5.4 from 6.5.1

[aatef6]

Hello Experts,

I currently have PowerCLI 6.5.1 installed on my PC and i would like to update it to 6.5.4 which has been released recently. I noticed it is only available via PS Gallery however i'm not able to run any of the save-module or find-module or install-module cmdlets given that i'm the Admin of my own PC. Any straight forward procedure to get the update? do i need to completely uninstall the 6.5.1 version to be able to install the 6.5.4 or even 6.5.3? Thanks

PowerCLI C:\> Save-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -Path C:/

Save-Module : The term 'Save-Module' is not recognized as the name of a

cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the

name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

At line:1 char:1

+ Save-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -Path C:/

+ ~~~~~~~~~~~

    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (Save-Module:String) [], Command

   NotFoundException

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Here is my current PowerCLI version:

PowerCLI C:\> get-powercliversion

PowerCLI Version

----------------

   VMware PowerCLI 6.5 Release 1 build 4624819

---------------

Component Versions

---------------

   VMware Cis Core PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4624453

   VMware VimAutomation Core PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4624450

   VMWare ImageBuilder PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4561891

   VMWare AutoDeploy PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4561891

   VMware Vds PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4624695

   VMware Cloud PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4624821

   VMware HA PowerCLI Component 6.0 build 4525225

   VMware HorizonView PowerCLI Component 7.0.2 build 4596620

   VMware Licensing PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4624822

   VMware PCloud PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4624825

   VMware Storage PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4624820

   VMware vROps PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 4624824

   VMware vSphere Update Manager PowerCLI 6.5 build 4540462

[LucD]

Which PowerShell version are you running (check what is $PSVersionTable)?

[aatef6]

Hello Luc,

Thanks for your reply. I have already checked that and i think i should have PS version 2.0 and later. I currently have version 4.0, please check below

PowerCLI C:\> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value

----                           -----

PSVersion                      4.0

WSManStackVersion              3.0

SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.36399

BuildVersion                   6.3.9600.18773

PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0}

PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.2

PowerCLI C:\> $PSVersionTable.PSVersion

Major  Minor  Build  Revision

-----  -----  -----  --------

4      0      -1     -1

PowerCLI C:\>

[LucD · Accepted solution]

That explains, the Save-MOdule cmdlet was introduced in PowerShell 5.0.

Do you have any station with Internet connectivity?

You can install the PowerCLI modules on that one, and then just copy the folders.

[LucD]

See the section PowerCLI 6.5.2 Offline Installation in Updating PowerCLI through the PowerShell Gallery

[aatef6]

Hello Luc,

I have updated my windows for PowerShell to have the latest version 5. the update command is now working and i see it updating my PowerCLI. however, my PowerCLI remianed on 6.5.1 and not 6.5.4! do i need to uninstall the powerCLI completely from my PC before updating for it to work or i can run the update on top of 6.5.1? Thanks a lot

[LucD]

That is another that changed since PowerCLI 6.5.1, with each update not all modules are updated.

So you will have some still saying 6.5.1, but others should say 6.5.4

Check with

Get-Module -Name VMware* -ListAvailable |

Select Name,Version

[aatef6]

That's what i checked as per the update instructions .. the powerCLI module is showing 6.5.4 while others are showing 6.5.1 as you mentioned ... i was just curious why the top of my PowerCLI window says 6.5.1 still ... wanted to clarify if this is what that's correct that my powerCLi can be on 6.5.4 while the windows actually says older version (6.5.1)? is get-powercliversion output still valid since it shows 6.5.1 as well

PS C:\> Get-Module -Name VMware* -ListAvailable |

>> Select Name,Version

>>

Name                                Version

----                                -------

VMware.DeployAutomation             6.5.1.6997673

VMware.ImageBuilder                 6.5.1.6997673

VMware.PowerCLI                     6.5.4.7155375

VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core       6.5.4.6983166

VMware.VimAutomation.Cloud          6.5.1.5375799

VMware.VimAutomation.Common         6.5.4.6979861

VMware.VimAutomation.Core           6.5.2.6234650

VMware.VimAutomation.HA             6.5.4.7147627

VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonView    7.1.0.5307191

VMware.VimAutomation.License        6.5.1.5375648

VMware.VimAutomation.Nsxt           2.0.0.6870461

VMware.VimAutomation.PCloud         6.5.1.5376282

VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk            1.0.0.5334677

VMware.VimAutomation.Srm            6.5.1.5374694

VMware.VimAutomation.Storage        6.5.4.7154886

VMware.VimAutomation.StorageUtility 1.1

VMware.VimAutomation.Vds            6.5.1.5374428

VMware.VimAutomation.Vmc            6.5.4.7086404

VMware.VimAutomation.vROps          6.5.1.5375723

VMware.VumAutomation                6.5.1.5301639

VMware.DeployAutomation             6.5.1.6997673

VMware.DeployAutomation             6.0.0.0

VMware.ImageBuilder                 6.5.1.6997673

VMware.ImageBuilder                 6.0.0.0

VMware.PowerCLI                     6.5.4.7155375

VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core       6.5.4.6983166

VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core       6.5.0.4624453

VMware.VimAutomation.Cloud          6.5.1.5375799

VMware.VimAutomation.Cloud          6.5.0.4624821

VMware.VimAutomation.Common         6.5.4.6979861

VMware.VimAutomation.Common         6.5.0.4624451

VMware.VimAutomation.Core           6.5.2.6234650

VMware.VimAutomation.Core           6.5.0.2604913

VMware.VimAutomation.HA             6.5.4.7147627

VMware.VimAutomation.HA             6.0.0.0

VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonView    7.1.0.5307191

VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonView    7.0.2.4596620

VMware.VimAutomation.License        6.5.1.5375648

VMware.VimAutomation.License        6.5.0.4624822

VMware.VimAutomation.Nsxt           2.0.0.6870461

VMware.VimAutomation.PCloud         6.5.1.5376282

VMware.VimAutomation.PCloud         6.5.0.4624825

VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk            1.0.0.5334677

VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk            6.5.0.4624452

VMware.VimAutomation.Srm            6.5.1.5374694

VMware.VimAutomation.Storage        6.5.4.7154886

VMware.VimAutomation.Storage        6.5.0.4624820

VMware.VimAutomation.StorageUtility 1.1

VMware.VimAutomation.Vds            6.5.1.5374428

VMware.VimAutomation.Vds            6.5.0.4624695

VMware.VimAutomation.Vmc            6.5.4.7086404

VMware.VimAutomation.vROps          6.5.1.5375723

VMware.VimAutomation.vROps          6.5.0.4624824

VMware.VumAutomation                6.5.1.5301639

VMware.VumAutomation                6.0.0.0

PS C:\>

PS C:\>

PS C:\>

PS C:\> get-powercliversion

WARNING: The cmdlet "Get-PowerCLIVersion" is deprecated. Please use the

'Get-Module' cmdlet instead.

PowerCLI Version

----------------

   VMware PowerCLI 6.5.1 build 5377412

---------------

Component Versions

---------------

   VMware Cis Core PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 6983166

   VMware VimAutomation Core PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 6234650

   VMWare ImageBuilder PowerCLI Component 6.6 build 6997673

   VMWare AutoDeploy PowerCLI Component 6.6 build 6997673

   VMware Vds PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 5374428

   VMware Cloud PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 5375799

   VMware HA PowerCLI Component 6.0 build 7147627

   VMware HorizonView PowerCLI Component 7.1.0 build 5307191

   VMware Licensing PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 5375648

   VMware PCloud PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 5376282

   VMware Storage PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 7154886

   VMware vROps PowerCLI Component 6.5 build 5375723

   VMware vSphere Update Manager PowerCLI 6.6 build 5301639

[LucD]

Yes, I noticed that as well, might be a small hick-up in the new packaging method.

I also half expected Get-PowerCLIVersion to give me the latest version, 6,.5.4 in other words.

I'll ask around.

[LucD]

And the answer is in What PowerCLI Version Am I On Anyways?

I must admit I forgot about that as well :smileyblush: