List VM Advanced Settings

[dla123]

I am new to PowerCLI but not to scripting and these concepts.  So my main problem is with syntax more than anything.  I am trying to "clean up" some security hardening settings and can find plenty examples on how to do it.

foreach($vmguest in Get-VM){$vm.ReconfigVM($vmConfigSpec)}

My question is how do I check these parameters before and after they are set?  Is there a "$vm.ListconfigVM" action?  I would like to know what "isolation.tools.diskWiper.disable" is set to before I update it.  Thanks.

[chriswahl · Accepted solution]

You can modify LucD's script here: http://communities.vmware.com/message/1653036#1653036

Get-VM | Select Name, @{N="Diskwiper.Disable";E={
          ($_.ExtensionData.Config.ExtraConfig | `

            where {$_.Key -eq "isolation.tools.diskWiper.disable"}).Value}}

[dla123]

Chris, thanks for pointing me to the right answer.  Half the battle is knowing what to look for!

[david615]

If you are using PowrGUI, on the right pane, you can drill down all the values that you get from "GET" command.  It was really helpful to me when I first started writing scripts and hunting down values hidden deep inside.  I also like to use Get-XXX $value | get-more command to explore extensions is command line.

David