https://github.com/mikepruett3/ps-vmtools

Custom PowerShell module for use with VMware's PowerCLI
https://github.com/mikepruett3/ps-vmtools

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Custom PowerShell module for use with VMware's PowerCLI

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mikepruett3/ps-vmtools
• Owner: mikepruett3
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-07-29T18:53:02.000Z (5 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-29T20:10:34.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-30T02:16:46.230Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: powercli, powershell, vmware
• Language: PowerShell
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• Size: 3.91 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# PowerShell VMware Tools (ps-vmtools)

Module create to include custom functions that work with VMWare's PowerCLI. For use with other cmdlets and scripts.

## Installation

> NOTE Some of the functions are still using PowerNSX. As such you will need the following versions of PowerCLI installed:

>

> VMware.PowerCLI Version 6.5.4.7155375

Use the following to install the specific version of PowerCLI

```powershell

Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -RequiredVersion 6.5.4.7155375

```

Clone the repository into your **$Home\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules** folder (create the Modules folder if you dont have one already)

```powershell

cd $Home\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\

git clone [email protected]:mikepruett3/ps-vmtools.git

```

Then you can import the custom module into your running shell...

```powershell

Import-Module ps-vmtools

```

## Usage

### Get-VMList

A function that connects to the specified vCenter, and retrieves a filtered list of VM's

```powershell

Get-VMList -Server "Hostname" -Credential "Username" -Filter "Partial Name to search for"

```

*Example*

```powershell

Get-VMList -Server vcenter.example.com -Credential [email protected] -Filter "*TEMP*"

```