How to import module, VMware.VimAutomation.vROps ?

[CliveRichardson]

I can't import the module...

Import-module VMware.VimAutomation.vROps

The reason would appear to be that the required module is not available...

Get-Module VMWar* -ListAvailable

How do I install this module?

Thanks in advance.

[LucD]

Looks like your PowerCLI installation is in a funny state.

Can you remove the current installation (MSI I assume), and install the latest version from the PowerShell Gallery?

[CliveRichardson]

LucD,

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I could uninstall VMware PowerCLI from Control Panel, Programs, Programs and Features in the usual way.

However, before I rush into to that, when you advise to 'install the latest version from the PowerShell Gallery', am I right that this depends on PowerShellGet module?

If yes, I don't appear to have PowerShellGet module on the Windows Server 2012 R2 server in question.

Would the approach be to-

1. Uninstall existing PowerCLI installation

2. Install PowerShellGet module

3. Install PowerCLI from the gallery

By the way, currently on Powershell 4.0.   Apart from just keeping up-to-date, would there be any particular advantage in upgrading to the latest version of Powershell as well?

Thanks,

Clive

[LucD]

I would definitely go for PowerShell 5.1.

Have a look at What's New in PowerShell 5, but the support for multiple versions of a module is for me definitely a winner :smileygrin:

From PowerShell v5 onwards, the PowerShellGet module is automatically included.

When you do your first Install-Module, PowerShell will prompt you to install the NuGet PackageProvider.