https://github.com/thedxt/vmware

Scripts for VMware related tasks
https://github.com/thedxt/vmware

powercli powershell vmware

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Scripts for VMware related tasks

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/thedxt/vmware
• Owner: thedxt
• Created: 2021-07-01T19:03:05.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-07T02:58:19.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-07T03:31:30.044Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: powercli, powershell, vmware
• Language: PowerShell
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• Size: 13.7 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# VMware

## VM Copy Paste Enabler

PowerCLI script to enable copy paste on VMWare VMs

It makes the same changes that are listed here https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/57122

[More detailed documentation](https://thedxt.ca/2021/07/vmware-copy-paste-enabler/)

Things to note

* Change `vm_Name` varriable to the VM you want to enable copy paste on

* if the VM is on it will turn it off and make the changes then turn it back on (this may error if you don't have VMware tools installed)

* if the VM is off it will just make the changes

* you'll need to connect to VCSA before running the script

## vCenter ESXi Config Backup

VMware PowerCLI script to backup ESXi host configs using vCenter.

> [!IMPORTANT]

> `folder` must be defined as this is the location the backups will be saved.

> 

> `vcenter` must be defined as this is the vCenter sever the script will use.

* The backup folder is created if it doesn't exist.

* Connection to vCenter defaults to not connected and will prompt for credentials.

* Performs an ESXi config backup for all ESXi hosts in vCenter

* Renames the backup file to have the ESXi hostname, the ESXi installed version with build number, and the local time the backup was taken.

[More detailed documentation](https://thedxt.ca/2024/07/vcenter-esxi-config-backup-script/)

> [!TIP]

> ## Examples

> You will be prompted for vCenter credentials

>  

> `esxi-conf-backup -vcenter "vcenter.contoso.com" -folder "C:\ESXi-Backup"`

>

>

> You can suppress the prompt for vCenter credentials by setting `connected` to `Yes`

> 

> `esxi-conf-backup -vcenter "vcenter.contoso.com" -folder "C:\ESXi-Backup" -connected Yes`

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