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# PowerCLI Script to list Win2012 R2 VMs
# Created by BLiebowitz on 8/18/16
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# Variables
$vcenter = YOUR VCENTER NAME
# Connect to vCenter
connect-viserver $vcenter
# Get Windows 2012 VMs.
Get-VM | Where{$_.Guest.OSFullName -match '2012'} |
# Sort R2 VMs from R1.
Select Name,
@{N='OS';E={
# Script will prompt for credentials for each VM. This was done as I have multiple domains in my environment.
Invoke-VMScript -VM $_ -GuestCredential ($Host.UI.PromptForCredential("Please enter credentials", "Enter Guest
credentials for $_", "", "")) -ScriptText {Get-WmiObject -class Win32_OperatingSystem |
select -ExpandProperty Caption} |
select -ExpandProperty ScriptOutput}} | Where{$_.OS -match '2012 R2'} |
# Export list to CSV
Export-Csv -Path c:\vmware\Win2012R2_VMs.csv -NoTypeInformation -UseCulture
