Hello VMware Community,
I´m preparing some scripts for a datacenter move but I´m stucking on the permissions export / import on folders.
I searched and tried a lot but the most scripts have problems with the same folder name twice in a datacenter or are for a complete vCenter move.
I´m searching for a permission script:
- export folder permissions and virtual machine permissions (if possible)
- import the permissions on the same vCenter but on another datacenter
I tried those but there I get the following error (attached):
Exception calling "SetEntityPermissions" with "2" argument(s): "The object 'vim.Folder:group-v455464 group-v455465'
has already been deleted or has not been completely created"
I also tried this http://www.virtu-al.net/2009/06/15/vsphere-permissions-export-import-part-1/ but this one looks like has problems with folders of the same name in the same datacenter but on different structure level - only the first folder will get the permission:
- Datacenter1
- Infrastructure
- Server
- Linux
- Voice
- Linux
Maybe, someone already have a solution for my problem Looking forward to hear from you guys.
Have a nice weekend and stay healthy.
Greetings
VSS
Instead of doing a straightforward Get-Folder, you need to export the full path to the folder.
See my Get The Folderpath post.
See also Re: Export/Import Folder Structure
You will need to add the permissions to the export.
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I´m not that good in PowerCLI but I will check it how I get your part into the script I found.