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sstremmel
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Browse Snapshots Via CLI

Is it possible to browse snapshots via CLI like you can through the vSphere Snapshot Manager?

I know I can create a new snapshot, and I can revert to the last snapshot easily, but I would like to be able to pick a snapshot from a pool, if needed. This is a VM that the developers use and if they screw something up but don't notice until the last good image was 3 snapshots back, then reverting to the LAST snapshot does no good. And unfortunately my department can't afford any vSphere licenses until next FY.

Thanks in advance.

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Yes, you can perform various snapshot operation using the vCLI Utility: snapshotmanager.pl : http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/viperltoolkit/viperl40/doc/snapshotmanager.html

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Yes, you can perform various snapshot operation using the vCLI Utility: snapshotmanager.pl : http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/viperltoolkit/viperl40/doc/snapshotmanager.html

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Thanks. I think that did it. The CLI that I had installed previously dropped so many scripts in so many places that I couldn't find anything unless I knew it's name.

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