Powercli

VMware Powercli

Connect to environment

• Connect-VIServer -Server vcenter01 -User admin -Password pass

or

• Connect-VIServer -Server vcenter01

See https://blogs.vmware.com/PowerCLI/2013/03/back-to-basics-connecting-to-vcenter-or-a-vsphere-host.html

Disconnect from all servers:

• Disconnect-Viserver -Server *

VM Management

Disk Management

Add new Hard disk:

• New-HardDisk -VM <name of vm> -CapacityGB 100

See: https://developer.vmware.com/docs/powercli/latest/vmware.vimautomation.core/commands/new-harddisk/#CreateNew