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Current license or version of EXSI

Hi all,

I've recently started to work with EXSI free edition and unlike Hyper-V core I don't get well with it. So basically since I use free version I don't have API in order to use somesort of a backup software so I went around and created a ps script that should work with scheduled task on windows host. The connection part works, but as long I execute a basic command in order to test eg. Start-VM, Stop-VM Shutdown-VMGuest and etc. Every time I get same error: Current license or EXSI version prohibits execution of current operation. I've been banging my head before when I've tryed to export a VM to OVF and finally I managed to do it with OVF tool. Is there some kind of same work around. My idea basically is to Step 1: Stop vm, Step 2 Export vm as OVF, Step 3 Start vm simple steps. It will work aswell with copy data file. Its standalone EXSI with no vCenter or anything like that. Any help is welcomed.

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diegodco31
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Check if the following article: https://www.altaro.com/vmware/esxi-free/

Diego Oliveira
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcodiego

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StephenMoll
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PowerCLI is restricted to a "read-only" mode of operation when used with a Free ESXi installation.

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diegodco31
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Check if the following article: https://www.altaro.com/vmware/esxi-free/

Diego Oliveira
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcodiego
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Getbys
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Thanks! That was enough to know.

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StephenMoll
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Which basically says what I said...

You can't manage a free ESXi host with PowerCLI.

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