working with vmstores:* or vmstore:* not possible

[ifsdd]

Hello,

i have to register some VMs on a Datastore in vCenter inventory.

Bur i have the problem that powershell can't find vmstore:*

an example:

$theds = Get-Datastore "powershell_b"
Write-Host $theds.DatastoreBrowserPath
dir $theds.DatastoreBrowserPath

writes out

vmstores:\ifb-vc-02@443\Test\powershell_b
Das Laufwerk wurde nicht gefunden. Ein Laufwerk mit dem Namen "vmstores" ist nicht vorhanden.
At :line:17 char:3
+ dir <<<<  $theds.DatastoreBrowserPath

where is "ifb-vc-02" the vCenter, "Test" is the datacenter and "powershell_b" the DataStore

the german message means "drive was not found. a drive with the name "vmstores" doesnt exist"

i test somthing around this problem but have no idear what is wrong.

I am using PowerCLI 4.1.1

Thank you,

Mike 

[RvdNieuwendijk]

Hi Mike,

I have tried your code and for me it works without any errors. I am using vCenter Server 4.1 and PowerCLI 4.1 U1.

[vSphere PowerCLI] C:\users\robert> $theds = Get-Datastore "vito_vmfs03"
[vSphere PowerCLI] C:\users\robert> Write-Host $theds.DatastoreBrowserPath
vmstores:\vito@443\VMware Infrastructure Test Omgeving\vito_vmfs03
[vSphere PowerCLI] C:\users\robert> dir $theds.DatastoreBrowserPath

   Datastore path: [vito_vmfs03]

            LastWriteTime            Type       Length Name
            -------------            ----       ------ ----
     19-10-2010     10:27          Folder              failovertest

[vSphere PowerCLI] C:\users\robert> Get-PowerCLIVersion

PowerCLI Version
----------------
   VMware vSphere PowerCLI 4.1 U1 build 332441
---------------
Snapin Versions
---------------
   VMWare vSphere PowerCLI 4.1 U1 build 332441
   VMware vCenter Update Manager PowerCLI 4.1 build 266648

There might be something different in your environment. But I can't tell you what it is.

Regards, Robert

[ifsdd]

Hello Robert,

i use the same PowerCLI version.

The PowerShell Version is

C:\Users\schubi.IFB\Documents> $Host.Version

Major  Minor  Build  Revision
-----  -----  -----  --------
1      2      6      167

Do you use Powershell 1 or 2 ?

Best regards,

Mike

[RvdNieuwendijk]

Hi Mike,

I use PowerShell V2. But I don't think the PowerShell version will make the difference.

Regards, Robert

[ifsdd]

Hi Robert,

Thanks a lot. There is realy a difference between Powershell 1 and 2.

In PowerShell 1  (my posted version) all vmstore* actions runs in an error.

same script in powershell 2 runs perfectly - so i have to upgrade to V2.

Best regards,

Mike