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==Installation==
 
Allow powershell to run powercli cmdlets
 
Allow powershell to run powercli cmdlets
 
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Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
 
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
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Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI
 
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Log into the server and start using commands
 
Log into the server and start using commands

Revision as of 09:32, 31 May 2017

Installation

Allow powershell to run powercli cmdlets

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI

Log into the server and start using commands

$cred=get-credential
connect-viserver -server localhost -credential $cred
get-vm

Clone VM

new-vm -name <new_machine_name> -vm <source_machine_name> -vmhost <ip or host name of the physical host, not the controller>

Delete VM

remote-vm -vm <namme_of_vm> -deletepermanently  -confirm $false