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t8z5h3
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powershell limitations on the free esxi 4.1 update 1

how do i find the limits of a command?... i have found some powercli commands will not do what they are ment to do... jest reterning information instend of getting the esxi host to complete the task.

like

$server=192.168.1.5

Set-VMHost -VMHost $server -State "Maintenance" -RunAsync

that should set the esxi host into Maintenace mode.

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mattboren
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Hello, t8z5h3-

When using a "free" licensed version of ESXi, you can run any PowerCLI cmdlets to query items, but may not update/change things.  Per the FAQs at http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere-hypervisor/faq.html:

You may also query the VMware vSphere Hypervisor host with the vSphere  Command-Line Interface (vCLI) [and PowerCLI]. Note that the free VMware vSphere  Hypervisor does not allow any configuration changes through the vCLI [or PowerCLI].

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