Virtualization & Storage
In most cases a machines are connected to the internet which allows a PowerCLI user download the modules directly from the web using: Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI In the event the […]
In most cases a machines are connected to the internet which allows a PowerCLI user download the modules directly from the web using:
Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI
In the event the machine you wish to run PowerCLI scripts from is offline, then you can perform the following method of installation.
Save-Module VMware.PowerCLI -Path $env:userprofile\PowerCLI-Offline
2. Select all the downloaded modules and copy them over to the WindowsPowerShell\Modules directory on the target offline machine:
3. When attempting to run a connect cmd for the first time you will notice the following warning/error about CEIP and Certificates:
4. You can clear the above warning/error with the following 2 commands:
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -Scope User -ParticipateInCEIP $false
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction ignore -confirm:$false
5. Connect-VIServer successful:
6. Validate connectivity with some simple commands:
Get-VM | Select Name
Get-Datastore -Name DE*
Useful Reference:
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