Get-Stat CMDLET Error

[zaferh]

Hello, I'm unable to get vm stat by using get-stat cmdlet. I couldnt find much information on forums and internet.

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks in advance.

BR

PowerCLI Version:

Name	Version	ModuleType
----	-------	----------
VMware.DeployAutomation	6.7.0.11233116	Script
VMware.ImageBuilder	6.7.0.11233116	Script
VMware.PowerCLI	11.1.0.11289667   Manifest
VMware.Vim	6.7.0.10334489	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core	11.0.0.10335701	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Cloud	11.0.0.10379994	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Common	11.0.0.10334497	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Core	11.0.0.10336080	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonView	7.6.0.10230451	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.License	10.0.0.7893904	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Nsxt	11.0.0.10364044	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk	11.0.0.10334495	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Security	11.0.0.10380515	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Srm	11.1.0.11289292	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Storage	11.1.0.11273342	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.StorageUtility 1.3.0.0	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Vds	11.0.0.10336077	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Vmc	11.0.0.10336076	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.vROps	10.0.0.7893921	Script
VMware.VumAutomation	6.5.1.7862888	Script

Output

get-vm <vm_name> | get-stat

get-stat : 17.01.2019 13:35:45  Get-Stat

Required property instance is missing from data object of type PerfMetricId

while parsing serialized DataObject of type vim.PerformanceManager.MetricId

at line 1, column 306

while parsing property "metricId" of static type ArrayOfPerfMetricId

while parsing serialized DataObject of type vim.PerformanceManager.QuerySpec

at line 1, column 248

while parsing call information for method QueryPerf

at line 1, column 171

while parsing SOAP body

at line 1, column 64

while parsing SOAP envelope

at line 1, column 0

while parsing HTTP request for method queryStats

on object of type vim.PerformanceManager

at line 1, column 0

At line:1 char:16

+ get-vm <vm_name> | get-stat

+                ~~~~~~~~

   + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-Stat], InvalidRequest

   + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_RuntimeDataServiceImpl_GetStats_ErrorRetreivingPerfMetrics,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.GetViStats

[LucD]

Which PowerCLI version are you using?

Get-Module -Name VMware* -ListAvailable

[zaferh]

I'm sorry, i forgot to add

I'm using the latest version.

Name	Version	ModuleType
----	-------	----------
VMware.DeployAutomation	6.7.0.11233116	Script
VMware.ImageBuilder	6.7.0.11233116	Script
VMware.PowerCLI	11.1.0.11289667   Manifest
VMware.Vim	6.7.0.10334489	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core	11.0.0.10335701	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Cloud	11.0.0.10379994	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Common	11.0.0.10334497	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Core	11.0.0.10336080	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonView	7.6.0.10230451	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.License	10.0.0.7893904	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Nsxt	11.0.0.10364044	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk	11.0.0.10334495	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Security	11.0.0.10380515	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Srm	11.1.0.11289292	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Storage	11.1.0.11273342	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.StorageUtility 1.3.0.0	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Vds	11.0.0.10336077	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.Vmc	11.0.0.10336076	Script
VMware.VimAutomation.vROps	10.0.0.7893921	Script
VMware.VumAutomation	6.5.1.7862888	Script

[LucD]

No problem.
Do you get that same error for all VMs, VMHost...?
Or only for this specific VM?

[LucD]

And is that for 1 observation for that VM, or for all of them.
Does this return anything at all?

Get-VM <vm_name> | Get-Stat -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

[zaferh]

I get the same error for all VM's in  the cluster.

I obfuscated the logs.

<vm_name> represents single vmname.

Get-VM <vm_name> | Get-Stat -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

     This doesnt return anything.

[LucD]

Can you check if you can get stats for ESXi nodes?

Get-VMHost <esx_name> | Get-Stat

And I assume that you can see statistical data in he Web Client under the Performance tab for that VM?
Realtime and historical?

[zaferh]

No luck, still throws same error.

[LucD]

Is there any data visible under the Performance tab in the Web Client?

[zaferh]

yes, there is historic and realtime data avaliable in the Web Client.

Might it be related to my regional settings?

Its Turkish atm.

[LucD · Accepted solution]

I was thinking in that direction as well :smileygrin:

Do you have the option, or another station, where you can set the regional settings to the default (en-US)?
PowerCLI doesn't always play well with other regional settings.

[zaferh]

It work on station which has got en-US regional settings.

I can get the metrics,

Thank you very much for all your help.

I hope issues with regional settings will be fixed soon.

[LucD]

Not sure if there is full regional support in the making.
It also depends how far PowerShell itself is for that.

You could raise the issue with your TAM and/or open an idea/suggestion at the PowerCLI Ideas website.