Adding a vApp Template to Cloud from Catalog in vCD with PowerCLI
I've imported the VM's directly from Virtual Center and created a vApp with Import-CIvApp. I've then shutdown and captured to Catalog with assistance from AtanasAtanasov. So now I have 4 Catalogs each...
View ArticleAdd a VM to a vApp using PowerShell
Hello, I am trying to add a VM to a vApp using PowerShell. I know that there is no explicit cmdlet to do it, and I need to recompose the vApp. I've used the great Instantiation script from...
View ArticleHow to find the storage of a VM in Cloud director
Hi All, When I use the below command Get-CIVM -OrgVdc "MyOrgVDC1", it lists all the VMs under the Organization VDC. And for each VM it gives the vCPU and Memory details. I also want the storage of the...
View ArticleAny way to eject all media?
Hi, I am trying to eject the media of all vm's in an org but I am having trouble. Is there an easy way to do this? As an example with just one vm. PowerCLI C:\Program Files...
View ArticlevApp Guest Customization
Hi I am trying to uncheck the 'guest customization' box for each of my Virtual Machines within the vApp I have created. Is there a PowerCLI command I can run to do this instead of manually going into...
View ArticlePowerShell Script to move VM's between vCloud vApps
Hi, I am looking to build a powershell script which will allow me to move/migrate the VM's from vApp in a Org vDC to another vApp in another Org vDC in the same organization. I was Import-CIVApp...
View ArticleGet and Set NAT config
Hi all, I am trying to read and write the NAT config for a larger vApp with complex rules with PowerCLI as whenever the vApp get's added to a different org from catalog all is gone. This vApp needs to...
View ArticleHow to rename a CivApp?
Hi, Trying to do the simplest task of renaming a CIvApp with PowerCLI. $civapp = Get-CIvApp "Test" $newname = $civapp.Name + "_OLD" Set-CIVApp -vApp $civapp -Name $newname Set-CIVApp : 8/6/2013...
View ArticleFind datastore of CI-VAPPTemplate
Hey folks, in our vCloud environment we need to put a datastore into maintenance mode and make a few adjustments. I've come to find out SDRS only works on VMs and not the vAPPTemplates or Media within...
View ArticlevCloud Director sVmotion over Powercli
I've created a Script to move VM's over the vCloud Director API to an other Datastore in the same PvDC. (Datastore with the lowest UsedSpace) Here the most important parts:$civm = get-civm...
View ArticleNew-vm in vCloud Director with PowerCli 5.5
Hi, I have been working with Powercli on scripting the creation of multiple VM's inside a vApp and cant seem to get anywhere with the new-vm command.As each vApp will have a different number of VM's i...
View ArticleGet-ProviderVdc returns Null values for StorageUsedGB StorageAllocatedGB and...
Has anyone else seen this? The Get-OrgVdc does return Storage information but I want to collect it from the Provider VDC PowerCLI C:\Scripts\vmware> Get-ProviderVdc moc-vmcl1101-pvdc Name...
View ArticleAdd new NIC to VM (like New-CINetworkAdapter)
Hi all I'm trying to find out how to simply add a new NIC to a VM within a vApp. Something like "New-CINetworkAdapter" would be great, but unfortunately does not exist.. Anyone some experience or tipps...
View ArticleSample script to modify vApp (Network, Firewall Rules, Start/Stop Order,...
Hi allI would like to share a script I developed the last few days. What the script does:- Add an internal network called "Internal" with NAT/Firewall to a vApp- Add Firewall rules (f.e. RDP)- Set the...
View ArticleCreate New Cloud with PowerCli for vSphere 5.5 and vCloud 5.5
HolaHe estado buscando como loco y no he encontrado como hacer lo siguiente.Yo Necesito crear con PowerCli para vSphere 5.5 y vCloud 5.5:- Tag- Storage Policy- ProviderVDC con una politica diferente a...
View ArticleOrganization vDC Edge Gateway
Been trying to figure out how to create a edge gateway in a vDC with powershell and have gotten nowhere, perhaps someone else can give a hand? So i've tried to check an excisting edge gateway to see...
View ArticleConnect-CIServer -Server vcloud.ourdomain.com Issues
Hi I have now tried PowerCLI with ESX and vCenter, so far so good.We have a vCLoud Area as well (v5.5) So when i listed the VMs in vCenter, for area folder 'vCloud Director' this worked but the links...
View ArticleVdcStorageProfiles missing in Orgvdc object (version5.1)
Hi,I'm trying to create organisation VDC's in vCloud 5.1.New to version 5.1 is the use of storage profiles in the provider VDC.I cannot create an Org VDC with storage profiles since this property does...
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Storage Profiles
Hello I am doing some testing with powercli and vCloud director. PowerCLI C:\> $storage = Get-OrgVdc -name OrgvdcPowerCLI C:\> $storage.StorageLimitGB200 200 is actually the combined storage from...
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