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BartekPL
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Get-OSCustomizationSpec returns an error

Hi!

I am trying to retrieve OS customization specification executing following command:  
Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name "Wam" 

This customization exists 100% but I getting an error. 

Get-OSCustomizationSpec  Could not find Customization Specification with name 'Wam'. 

What am I doing wrong? 

Second question, how can I get a list of all existing OS customization specifications? 

Cheers

Bartek

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LucD
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Just do a Get-OSCustomizationSpec without a parameter.

Is the 'Wam' one returned as well?

Are you connected to the correct vCenter?

What is in $global:defaultviservers


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BartekPL
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A global server is fine. 

I checked it with Write-Host "global: $global:defaultviservers"

and it returns 10.217.242.77 

Both Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Server 10.217.242.77 

and 

 Get-OSCustomizationSpec returns nothing! 
I have a few OS customizations defined! Somehow they are not visible. 

 

Write-Host "global: $global:defaultviservers"
Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Server 10.217.242.77 
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LucD
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Is that a vCenter or an ESXi node?

Can you show the OSCustomizationSpec entries in the Web Client?


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BartekPL
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Hi! 

The problem was with permissions! 

You need to have access to the root folder (id 'Folder-group-d1') for this particular action!
Otherwise, it does not return anything!

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snandy
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Hi All,

I  am trying to retrieve OS customization specification executing following command:

Get-OSCustomizationSpec $vmname #000_X92RETEST1NP
Get-OSCustomizationSpec Could not find Customization Specification with name '000_X92RETEST1NP '.

Is there any permission need to be given?

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LucD
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Is the name of the OSCustomizationSpec actually '000_X92RETEST1NP'?
Or is there a name (from $vmname) in front?


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snandy
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It's the VM Name.

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LucD
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So what is the name of the OSCustomizationSpec you are trying to retrieve?
Btw, do you see that OSCustomizationSpec in the Web Client when you connect with the same account?


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