How to use PowerCli with VCSA 6.7 on ESXi 6.7 host

thorsencd · ‎01-23-2020

Hi Guys,

Newbie here. I've been trying to find documentation on how/where to install PowerCli for use with a non-Windows host. Our VCSA 6.7 Standard is on an ESXi 6.7 host. Can I install PowerCli on a Windows client and send commands through an API? Sick to death of manually creating hundreds of VMs...

Thanks!

Chrys

T180985 · ‎01-23-2020

Yes you can install PowerCLI on windows and connect into your vCenter, check the link below

Install PowerCLI

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thorsencd · ‎01-23-2020

Rockin'! Thanks so much!

scott28tt · ‎01-23-2020

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LucD · ‎01-23-2020

Sorry, but those instructions are rather old (I know the document says 2019, but that is definitely not for this part).

Take any Windows station (workstation or server) and make sure PowerShell is installed.

Preferably PS v5.1 or higher.

Open a PS session and then install PowerCLI from the PSGallery with

Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI

See Welcome PowerCLI to the PowerShell Gallery – Install Process Updates for more details.

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