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Update multiple VCSA with PowerCLI

lElOUCHE_79 — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:34:12 GMT

Hello

I have the below script to update VCSA, I'm looking for assistance in order to be able to update multiple VCSA in parallel.

Write-Host "vCenter authentication information" -BackgroundColor Yellow

$vCenter = 'local.local-lab.com'

$username = 'administrator@vsphere.local'

$password = 'XXXXXX'

Write-Host "Login to $vCenter" -BackgroundColor Yellow

Connect-CisServer -Server $vCenter -User $username -Password $password

Write-Host "Get CIS Service for pending updates" -BackgroundColor Yellow

$updateService = Get-CisService -Name "com.vmware.appliance.update.pending"

$availableVersions = $updateService.list("LOCAL_AND_ONLINE")

Write-Host "Get available latest version" -BackgroundColor Yellow

$latestVersion = $availableVersions.version | Sort-Object -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 -ExpandProperty Value

Write-Host "Stage and install latest version" -BackgroundColor Yellow

$userData = $updateService.help.stage_and_install.user_data.Create()

$userData.add('id', $latestVersion)

$updateService.stage_and_install($latestVersion,$userData)

Re: Update multiple VCSA with PowerCLI

LucD — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:44:36 GMT

You could use Start-Job to launch multiple instances of your script, each handling a different VCSA.

Re: Update multiple VCSA with PowerCLI

lElOUCHE_79 — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:56:33 GMT

Ok, there's no way for a loop and import VCSA list via TXT file?

Re: Update multiple VCSA with PowerCLI

LucD — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:24:48 GMT

That is exactly what I mean.
Loop over all VCSA, and for each VCSA use Start-Job to launch your script.
Have a look at my Running a background job post to see how to handle the Connect-VIServer inside the Start-Job code.

Re: Update multiple VCSA with PowerCLI

lElOUCHE_79 — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:21:34 GMT

would you please guide me?

I'm not sure where shall I add my script into the function Running a background job

Re: Update multiple VCSA with PowerCLI

LucD — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:28:50 GMT

Your script should go into the $code variable.
But make sure that you pass the correct SessionId as a parameter on the Start-Job cmdlet.