How To
PowerCLI Basics – Create custom vCenter Server role
A quick post on how to create a custom vCenter Server role using PowerCLI. Cmdlets and reference pages used in this example can be found here: New-VIRole Get-VIPrivilege Create custom […]
Scripting
PowerCLI
PowerCLI Basics – Backup and Restore ESXi Configuration Data
Here is a quick post on how to backup and restore the ESXi configuration data using PowerCLI. Cmdlets used and the corresponding reference page: Get-VMHostFirmware Set-VMHostFirmware Backup First, connect to […]
How To
PowerCLI Basics – Create custom ESXi ISO image
Here is a quick post on how to create a custom ESXi ISO image using PowerCLI. Cmdlets used and the corresponding reference page: Add-ESXSoftwareDepot New-EsxImageProfile Export-EsxImageProfile First, connect to the […]
PowerCLI
PowerCLI Basics – Import Host Profile
A quick post on how to import a host profile into vCenter Server using vSphere PowerCLI. Here is the link to the cmdlet reference page. Open PowerCLI and connect to […]
Dump Collector
ESXCLI Basics: Configure Dump Collector Host
Another basic command, but may be useful in stateless environments with no local disk usable for a diagnostic partition. Here is a quick how-to. Connect to your host through SSH […]
ESXCLI
ESXCLI Basics: Configure Syslog Host
Another basic command, but essential for health monitoring of your hosts when using a Syslog Server. Here is a quick how-to. Connect to your host through SSH or open the […]
ESXCLI
ESXCLI Basics: Setup SNMP on ESXi 5.x
This is really basics stuff, but here is a quick how to. Connect to your host through SSH or open the DCUI. Setup the target SNMP server, port and community […]
ESXCLI
ESXCLI Basics: Troubleshooting Management Network Connection on ESXi 5.x
Another quick post about ESXCLI basics. Here is a procedure how to quickly recover the Management Network functionality on your ESXi host. First, login through iLO or iDRAC or iRMC, […]