So it took a while but I got everything working...
Ill explain how we are configured so that you understand how this all works below:
We have 3 clusters all managed by a single instance of VirtualCenter(VM).
Out of those 3 Clusters 2 are in NYC and 1 in NJ.
Being that they are all managed by the same VirtualCenter(VM) instance we have the ability to VMotion between the locations.
We use this functionality for Local & DR Cloning which is done daily for a subset of highly visable systems.
All of the ESX Hosts are BL680c G5 fully loaded and are multi-attached to the HP EVA 8K's.
All Network Connections are aggregated to offer as much bandwidth as possible.
Connectivity between the 2 DC's are DS3 (45Mbps) which is used for this process and also DoubleTake Replication for our SQL Servers.
So heres the code:
The first file is the configuration file which is where the specifications of the clones is stored. the file is descriptive so that you know what details to pass for each VM to clone.
###########################################################################################################################
SetClear VirtualMachine DR Cloning Utility Configuration file.
##
Comments: Production - Even Day Cloning
##
This file details the configuration of the cloning tasks by setting the default values for the following:
Argument #0; Virtual Machine to clone
Argument #1: Clone Name
Argument #2; ESX Host or VirtualCenter Server
Argument #3: DataStore to be used to the clones
Argument #4; Folder to place the object into
Argument #5: Remove existing clone if it exists without asking for confirmation
Argument #6: VirtualCenter Resource Pool
Argument #7: Blat results Notification. (if blank nothing is sent othrwise send notification)
##
###########################################################################################################################
VM2Clone,CloneName,VirtualCenterHostName,DataStore,Folder,True/False,ResourcePool,True/False
#EOF
The Second file is what is scheduled and contains the link to the above file.
It detects if the day is odd or even as we keep 2 days worth of online(Powered Off) clones for each VM.
################################################################
#
Written by Bill Scott for SetClear PTE LTD | SetClear Inc.
# Last Modified on 02/03/09
#
################################################################
# *Code is free to use with no implied or written warrantee* #
################################################################
#
Any modifications to this code are at you risk and should
be tested in such a way as to not impact you production
# or other daily environments
#
# The object of this PowerShell Script is to enable Automation
# of the cloning of Live VM's from one Cluster to another
# without having to pause or shutdown the VM. In order for this
# to be possible the Cluster to which the clones will be done
# must be managed by the same VirtualCenter Server.
#
# Anyone with Questions regarding this script can post them to
# the VMware Community when you got this script from (Its
# origination.).
#
# This Portion of the script is used to determine which date
# of the week it is (Odd or Even) and to run the appropriate
# script and arguments.
#
################################################################
$erroractionpreference = "SilentlyContinue" #"Continue" #Choose Error handling
###Add in the VMware VI TookKit Modules###
Add-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core
$a = (get-date).day
Connect-VIServer -Server vc.setclear.com -Protocol https
CLS
###Find out if the current day is even or Odd and run for relative VM's.###
$i = (get-date).day
if ($i % 2)
{
###The Day is Odd###
$cfg = Get-Content c:\scripts\SC_DR_O.cfg
foreach ($a in $cfg)
{
if ($a.substring(0,1) -ne "#")
{
$b = $a.split(",")
if ($b.Length -ge 7)
{
$vm2c = $b[0]
$c2m = $b[1]
$svr = $b[2]
$ds2u = $b[3]
$f2u = $b[4]
$ovrwrt = $b[5]
$ResPool = $b[6]
$notify = $b[7]
.\SC_CloneVM_Task.ps1 $vm2c $c2m $svr $ds2u $f2u $ovrwrt $ResPool $notify
}
}
}
}
else
{
###The Day is Even###
$cfg = Get-Content c:\scripts\SC_DR_E.cfg
foreach ($a in $cfg)
{
if ($a.substring(0,1) -ne "#")
{
$b = $a.split(",")
if ($b.Length -ge 7)
{
$vm2c = $b[0]
$c2m = $b[1]
$svr = $b[2]
$ds2u = $b[3]
$f2u = $b[4]
$ovrwrt = $b[5]
$ResPool = $b[6]
$notify = $b[7]
.\SC_CloneVM_Task.ps1 $vm2c $c2m $svr $ds2u $f2u $ovrwrt $ResPool $notify
}
}
}
}
###Remove the VMware VI TookKit Modules###
Remove-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core
#EOF
Third and Last file does the work and the reporting.
It takes shape by being called from the above PowerShell Script.
################################################################
#
Written by Bill Scott for SetClear PTE LTD | SetClear Inc.
# Last Modified on 02/03/09
#
################################################################
# *Code is free to use with no implied or written warrantee* #
################################################################
#
Any modifications to this code are at you risk and should
be tested in such a way as to not impact you production
# or other daily environments
#
# The object of this PowerShell Script is to enable Automation
# of the cloning of Live VM's from one Cluster to another
# without having to pause or shutdown the VM. In order for this
# to be possible the Cluster to which the clones will be done
# must be managed by the same VirtualCenter Server.
#
# Anyone with Questions regarding this script can post them to
# the VMware Community when you got this script from (Its
# origination.).
#
# This Portion of the script is to do the actual Cloning
#
################################################################
$erroractionpreference = "SilentlyContinue" #"Continue" #
Add-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core
#########################
Log File Location
$SC_Clonelog = "C:\Scripts\SCClone.log" #Change the log file location to where you want it to be placed also
#########################
Mail variables
$enablemail="yes" #Change to Yes or No if you do or dont want email sent.
$smtpServer = "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" # Change to the IP or FQDN of your SMTP Server.
$mailfrom = "VMCloning <VMClone@YourOrg.com>"
$mailto = "Administrators@YourOrg.com"
Change the ###### below to your VirtualCenter Servers FQDN
Connect-VIServer -Server ###### -Protocol https | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
Function CreateNewClone #Must be passed 6 agruments ()
{
$vm2c = $args[0] #Name of the virtual to be cloned.
$destcln = $args[1] #Name of the clone to be made.
$erver = $args[2] #Name of the host or vitrual cener server.
$destdatastr = $args[3] #Name of the destination datastore to which the new clone will be deployed (Optional).
$foldername = $args[4] #Name of the destinaion folder for the clone.
$resourcepool = $args[5] #Name of the destination Resource Pool for the clone.
Now "Initializing clone task for: $vm2c >>-->> $destcln" | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
Now "Using DataStore named: $destdatastr" | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
Now "Using ResourcePool named: $resourcepool" | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
$serv = Connect-VIServer -Server $erver -Protocol https
$FolderID = Get-Folder -Server $serv -Name $foldername
$targetfolder = get-view ($FolderID).ID
$destdsview = get-view (get-datastore -name $destdatastr).id
$destpool = Get-View (Get-ResourcePool -Name $resourcepool).id
$VMCloneSpec = New-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineCloneSpec
$VMCloneSpec.Location = New-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineRelocateSpec
$VMCloneSpec.location.datastore = $destdsview.moref
$VMCloneSpec.location.pool = $destpool.moref
$VMCloneSpec.powerOn = $false
$VMCloneSpec.template = $false
$clntask = (Get-View (Get-VM -Name $vm2c).ID).CloneVM_Task($targetfolder.MoRef, $destcln, $VMCloneSpec)
$clntask | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
}
E-mail HTML output
function Sendemail
{
param($chkvm)
if ($enablemail -match "yes")
{ Write-Host "Sending eMail containing collected information."
$msg = new-object Net.Mail.MailMessage
$filelocationContent = Get-Content $SC_Clonelog
$att = new-object Net.Mail.Attachment($SC_Clonelog)
$smtp = new-object Net.Mail.SmtpClient($smtpServer)
$msg.From = $mailfrom
$msg.To.Add($mailto)
$msg.Subject = “SetClear DR/HA Clone Process report for: $chkvm”
$msg.Body = $filelocationContent
$msg.Attachments.Add($att)
$msg.IsBodyHTML = $false
$smtp.Send($msg)
Write-Host "Sending eMail containing collected information Successful."
}
}
cls
Now "Beginning DR Cloning Process..." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Encoding "ASCII"
if ($args.length -ge 7)
{
$chkvm = $args[0]
$chkcln = $args[1]
$force = $args[5]
Now "Scanning for VM named: $chkvm" | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
If (Get-VM -Name $chkvm)
{ Now "The VM $chkvm was found." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
Now "Scanning for clone named: $chkcln" | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
If (Get-VM -Name $chkcln)
{ Now "The Clone $chlcln was found." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
If ($force -eq $true)
{ Now "Removing existing $chkln clone." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
Remove-VM -VM $chkcln -DeleteFromDisk -Confirm:$false
CreateNewClone $args[0] $args[1] $args[2] $args[3] $args[4] $args[6]
If ($args[7])
{
Sendemail $chkvm
}
}
else
{ Now "The Force agrument was not set to true." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
Now "Script will now exit." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append
}
}
Else
{ Now "The Clone wasn't found." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
CreateNewClone $args[0] $args[1] $args[2] $args[3] $args[4] $args[6]
If ($args[7])
{
Sendemail $chkvm
}
}
}
Else
{ Now "The Virtual Machine to be cloned wasn't found." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append -Encoding "ASCII"
Now "In order to use this script you must supply an existing Virtual Machine(State: On/Off) or Template to clone from." | out-file $SC_CloneLog -Append
}
}
Else
{ " "
"Incorrect number of argumanets passed."
" "
"Usage of this script is by passing the following argumanets:"
" "
"CloneVM_Task.ps1 "
" "
" vm2c: Name of the Virtual to be cloned."
" destcln: Name of the Clone to be made."
" server: Name of the host or vitrual cener server."
" destdatastr: Name of the destination datastore(Optional)."
" folder: Name of the destinaion folder for the clone."
" Resource Poll: Name of the Resource Pool for the Clone to be placed into."
" force: $true or $false, If clone already exists. $true = Remove-VM."
" "
}
###Remove the VMware VI TookKit Modules###
Remove-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core
#EOF
If you have any questions post them to this forum and I am sure someone will answer your questions.
The Code did not get input correctly and I am not able to attach it from where I am working so I will post once more to this to attach the code with formatting.
