Your One-Stop Reference for VMware vSphere Automation
If you manage vSphere in a Windows environment, automating routine tasks can save you time and increase efficiency. VMware vSphere PowerCLI is a set of pre-built commands based on Windows PowerShell that is designed to help you automate vSphere processes involving virtual machines, datacenters, storage, networks, and more. This detailed guide--using a practical, task-based approach and real-world examples--shows you how to get the most out of PowerCLI's handy cmdlets.
Learn how to:
* Automate vCenter Server and ESX/ESX(i) Server deployment and configuration
* Create and configure virtual machines and use vApps
* Secure, back up, and restore your virtual machines
* Monitor, audit, and report the status of your vSphere environment
* Use the PowerCLI SDK, PowerWF Studio, and vEcoShell
* Schedule and view automation
* Add a GUI front end to your scripts
If you manage vSphere in a Windows environment, automating routine tasks can save you time and increase efficiency. VMware vSphere PowerCLI is a set of pre-built commands based on Windows PowerShell that is designed to help you automate vSphere processes involving virtual machines, datacenters, storage, networks, and more. This detailed guide--using a practical, task-based approach and real-world examples--shows you how to get the most out of PowerCLI's handy cmdlets.
Learn how to:
* Automate vCenter Server and ESX/ESX(i) Server deployment and configuration
* Create and configure virtual machines and use vApps
* Secure, back up, and restore your virtual machines
* Monitor, audit, and report the status of your vSphere environment
* Use the PowerCLI SDK, PowerWF Studio, and vEcoShell
* Schedule and view automation
* Add a GUI front end to your scripts
