Is it possible to launch 'vmkfstools' on an ESX host from a PowerCLI script?

[Roman_Romano]

Many apologies if this is a stupid question but.... is it possible to launch 'vmkfstools' on an ESX host from a PowerCLI script?

Roman

[lamw]

Yes,you'll need to use plink to SSH into ESX host to issue the vmkfstools copy

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[Roman_Romano]

...so create a function that forms a wrapper for plink.exe using 'Invoke-Expression'???

Thanks

[LucD]

Have a look at Retrieve VMX to see a sample script that uses plink.exe.

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