Check if vCenter is UP

[frDrakkarDrf]

Hello all,

I'd like to add in my script a check for vCenter availability after a reboot.

The script is like :

Connect to vCenter

Do things on vCenter

Reboot vCenter

Wait vCenter is back online <= the part I'm looking for

Reconnect to vCenter

Do things on vCenter

Does someone have a method for this

Thanks in advance !

[LucD · Accepted solution]

I would use a Test-Connection as a first check (provided ICMP packets are allowed on your network).
Once the VCSA replies, you can test the Connect-VIServer in a loop.
Make sure to ignore the terminating exception, check the $global:defaultVIServer variable to verify the connection was made.

[frDrakkarDrf]

Thank you Luc !

I missed the first idea Test-Connection