Configure snmp.xml file on ESXi 5.5 via PowerShell or PowerCLI

[qwert1235]

Hello:

I wonder if there is a way to configure snmp.xml file on ESXi host (/etc/vmware/snmp.xml) via script? I have root password and want to be able update/change this file remotely...

Thank you very much!

[RvdNieuwendijk]

You can use the PowerCLI Set-VMHostSnmp cmdlet to configure the /etc/vmware/snmp.xml file in a script.

[qwert1235]

Thank you very much for your answer!

do you have any syntax examples?  I read somewhere you should use different approach for different versions of ESXi... 

Thanks a lot!

[RvdNieuwendijk · Accepted solution]

To use the Set-VMHostSnmp cmdlet you have to be connected to the ESXi host directly. The following example will connect to an ESXi host named ESX01 and sets SNMP to enabled and a read-only community example-community (Example 1 from the Set-VMHostSnmp help):

Connect-VIServer ESX01

$vmhostSNMP = Get-VMHostSNMP

Set-VMHostSNMP $vmhostSNMP -Enabled:$true -ReadOnlyCommunity 'example-community'

[qwert1235]

Thanks a lot!