I had to create a script to automate vulnerability reporting. Thanks to my colleague Grzegorz from http://psvmware.wordpress.com who helped me a lot with a script. Script generates report in CSV format and send email out with attachment. Requirements: Base PowerCLI installed VUM PowerCLI snap-in installed NOTE – VUM PowerCLI snap-in has to have the same build version as vCenter server. Add-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core...

For a past few hours I fought with task scheduler on Windows 2008 R2 and Vmware PowerCLI script to make it run as a service. I decided to write down quick guide to help out others and to document for myself. Step 1 – Schedule task in Windows 2008 R2 scheduler. create new task in Windows task scheduler In General tab, Security option, specify user name under script will be executed and make sure that Run whether user is logged on or...

I’ve been looking for PowerCLI script which would help me to pull performance data for VM’s from vCenter server. I found them googling through vmware communities, source at the bottom of the page. First script pulls from vCenter – VM performance counters and export to CSV file. cpu Maximum cpu Average cpu Minimum mem Maximum mem Average mem Minimum add-pssnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core Connect-VIServer -Server vcetner...

This tool is definitely worth to mention, thanks to VMware labs we have possibility to make vCenter server inventory snapshot, awesome isn’t it ? You can create snapshot of particular DC, cluster or even a single VM, if you want. Watch video at the bottom of this post to discover all features. There are several use cases such as: Backup and restore of vCenter inventory Migration of vCenter server to new server How does it work ?...

Few days back I found very useful PowerCLI script which allow add advance setting to virtual machine without power it down. I thought it might be useful for someone so I decided to document it. Standard process for adding new advance setting is as follows: power VM down add advance setting to VM power VM on Using below script you can add advance setting to VM without power it down ! The only thing which you have to do after script...