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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.

1. 1. Download the modules from a machine connected to the internet:

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:

PowerCLI Cmdlet Reference