If you manage a vSphere environment of practically any size, virtual machine hardware version upgrades are a task you probably don’t look forward to. The process is straightforward enough for one or two VMs, but when you’re looking at hundreds of machines spread across multiple clusters and hosts, clicking through the vSphere or vCenter UI…
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Automating VM Power Operations in vCenter Without PowerCLI
Automate VM power operations in vCenter using native PowerShell and the REST API – no PowerCLI required. This approach delivers controlled concurrency, smart shutdown handling, and minimal overhead. It is a simple way to make maintenance windows faster and more predictable.
PowerCLI: Upgrade VM Hardware Compatibility Version from CSV
In this post, we will leverage a PowerCLI script to orchestrate the upgrade of virtual machine Hardware Compatibility versions based on a list of VMs defined in a CSV file.
PowerCLI: Storage vMotion VMs from File
In this post, we will leverage a PowerCLI script to storage vMotion a list of virtual machines defined in a CSV file.
PowerCLI: Get List of VMs with Resource Reservations Set
In this post, we will leverage a PowerCLI script to obtain a list of VMs with Resource Reservations configured.