invoke-script permission error

[GovindaG]

Hi, while i am trying to use the invoke script, getting permission errors.

Error:

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Invoke-VMScript : 9/23/2011 1:01:39 PM    Invoke-VMScript        Permission to perform this operation was denied.   
At C:\Documents and Settings\gajulg\Local Settings\Temp\f37b4ac0-779c-4c24-a8db-328d1136ec70.ps1:14 char:22
+ $vm | Invoke-VMScript <<<<  -HostCredential $hc -GuestCredential $gc $ifconfig
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Invoke-VMScript], NoPermission
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_VmGuestServiceImpl_RunScriptInGuest_ViError,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.InvokeVmScript

Invoke-VMScript : 9/23/2011 1:01:41 PM    Invoke-VMScript        Permission to perform this operation was denied.   
At C:\Documents and Settings\gajulg\Local Settings\Temp\f37b4ac0-779c-4c24-a8db-328d1136ec70.ps1:15 char:22
+ $vm | Invoke-VMScript <<<<  -HostCredential $hc -GuestCredential $gc $route
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Invoke-VMScript], NoPermission
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_VmGuestServiceImpl_RunScriptInGuest_ViError,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.InvokeVmScript

Scrip:

$hc = Get-Credential
$gc = Get-Credential
foreach ($a in $ips){
$netmask = "255.255.255.0"
$ip1= $a.Ip1
$gw1=$a.gw1
$vmname = $a.Vmname
$vm = Get-VM $vmname
$ifconfig = "ifconfig eth0 $ip1 netmask 255.255.255.0"
$route = "route add default gw $gw1"
Write-Host $vm
$vm | Invoke-VMScript -HostCredential $hc -GuestCredential $gc $ifconfig
$vm | Invoke-VMScript -HostCredential $hc -GuestCredential $gc $route
}

[LucD]

Which PowerCLI version are you using ?

Get-PowerCLIVersion

Are all the requirements listed under Invoke-VMScript  fullfilled ?

With the latest PowerCLI version you normally don't need the HostCredential anymore.

[GovindaG]

PowerCLI Version
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   VMware vSphere PowerCLI 5.0 build 435427
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Snapin Versions
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   VMWare AutoDeploy PowerCLI 5.0 build 575
   VMWare ImageBuilder PowerCLI 5.0 build 575
   VMware License PowerCLI 5.0 build 395016
   VMWare vSphere PowerCLI 5.0 build 435427

Yes, all the requirements are fulfilled

[GovindaG]

Just tried without host credentials. still the same issue.

Invoke-VMScript : 9/23/2011 2:00:15 PM    Invoke-VMScript        Permission to perform this operation was denied.   
At C:\Documents and Settings\gajulg\Local Settings\Temp\f37b4ac0-779c-4c24-a8db-328d1136ec70.ps1:14 char:22
+ $vm | Invoke-VMScript <<<<  -GuestCredential $gc $ifconfig
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Invoke-VMScript], NoPermission
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_VmGuestServiceImpl_RunScriptInGuest_ViError,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.InvokeVmScript

Invoke-VMScript : 9/23/2011 2:00:18 PM    Invoke-VMScript        Permission to perform this operation was denied.   
At C:\Documents and Settings\gajulg\Local Settings\Temp\f37b4ac0-779c-4c24-a8db-328d1136ec70.ps1:15 char:22
+ $vm | Invoke-VMScript <<<<  -GuestCredential $gc $route
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Invoke-VMScript], NoPermission
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_VmGuestServiceImpl_RunScriptInGuest_ViError,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.InvokeVmScript

[GovindaG]

thought of trying with the simple command, even that fails too.

the script :

$gc = Get-Credential
get-vm intmsgprf04 | Invoke-VMScript -ScriptText "ls -lrt" -GuestCredential $gc

Errors :

Invoke-VMScript : 9/23/2011 2:09:11 PM    Invoke-VMScript        Permission to perform this operation was denied.   
At C:\Documents and Settings\gajulg\Local Settings\Temp\fea83e66-65b8-4787-8134-96f8af09f0ce.ps1:3 char:37
+ get-vm intmsgprf04 | Invoke-VMScript <<<<  -ScriptText "ls -lrt" -GuestCredential $gc
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Invoke-VMScript], NoPermission
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_VmGuestServiceImpl_RunScriptInGuest_ViError,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.InvokeVmScript

[LucD]

Which Linux distribution are you running inside the guest ?

And is it a 32-bit version ?

[GovindaG]

Redhat 5.6 - its a 64 bit OS

[LucD]

Do you run the script from the 32-bit version of PowerCLI ?

On 64-bit Windows systems you will see 2 PowerCLI entries (32- and 64-bit) in the Start folder.

[GovindaG]

Thanks for the reply, I have only one PowerCLI  entry under VMware Folder in start Menu,

this  used to work with PowerCLI 4.1, i recently upgraded to latest version of Powercli, and this is where I am.

is it that i am running 32 bit Powercli ? how can i check that?

[LucD]

If you only see 1 entry, you're most probably running the script from a 32-bit Windows version.

[GovindaG]

Right, I am having Winxp 32 -bit os from where this script is being run,

is it that this will not work from 32-bit OS ?

[LucD]

No, in fact Invoke-VMScript will only work from a 32-bit PowerShell engine.

Hence my question.

[GovindaG]

Thanks Luc,

to  let you know, i tried the same on differect VC, it works fine, but on this VC it does not work.

Thanks,

[LucD]

That seems to indicate that the permissions are not correct on that specific VC.

[GovindaG]

The Difference is this is hosted on VSphere 5 hosts , where the one which works has vsphere 4.1 esx hosts. 

[GovindaG]

The Access permissions are same on both the VC's and the port 902 is open on these ESXs.

what am i missing 😞

[LucD]

I have the impression you might have stumbled upon a "feature".

Perhaps someone from the PowerCLI Dev Team could comment ?

[GovindaG]

Lookd like I am not even able to do the Get-VMGuestNetworkInterface

Get-VMGuestNetworkInterface : 9/23/2011 2:46:23 PM Get-VMGuestNetworkInterface Permission to perform this operation was denied.

At C:\Documents and Settings\gajulg\Local Settings\Temp\7ffebf34-827a-4f11-8407-e91481857069.ps1:3 char:36

+ $nic1 = Get-VMGuestNetworkInterface <<<< -VM intcacprf04 -GuestCredential $GuestCred |where{$_.Name -eq "eth0"}

+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: ( , NoPermission

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_VmGuestServiceImpl_RunScriptInGuest_ViError,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.GetVmGuestNetworkInterface

[LucD]

I think that this is normai, since all these cmdlets use the same VIX interface.

You could check the VIX version on your XP station.

I normally check the File Version property of the VixCOM.dll file.

You should see version 1.10.0.12331

[GovindaG]

any more inputs on this issue?