exporting firewall/NAT rules from Edge Gateway
Anyone using a powerCLI script to output firewall/nat rules for Edge Gateways (ver 5.1.2) configured on Org VDC networks for documenation purposes? I've been able to pull plenty of information using...
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 ArticleAccessing vCloud REST API with Powershell
Hello, I have come to the conclusion that the new vCLoud cmdlets are not enough for what I plan on doing, and I plan to extend upon the cmdlets by using the API via REST. I have been fiddling with...
View ArticleIssue with New-OrgNetwork in vCloud 5.1
Hi, I'm trying to create an OrgVDC Network for my newly created OrgVDCs via PowerCLI. Unfortunately I'm getting an erorr stating: New-OrgNetwork : 3/21/2013 2:03:45 PM New-OrgNetwork The...
View ArticleGateway address and subnet mask have to be provided...
I am trying to get this script working for creating an OrgNetwork in vCD 5.1. When I run it I get an exception saying that "Gateway address and subnet mask have to be provided when creating...
View ArticleHow to get allocated ip addresses on a network within a certain Organization...
Hi,I cannot figure out how to list all VMs and their IP Address on a Network of Allocated IP Addresses broken down by Organizations. I can view this in the vCloud GUI "Cloud Resources |Eternal...
View ArticleUsing Connect-CIServer in a Start-Job
Has anyone been able to complete something like this? This works perfectly in a plain PoSh window but running in a Start-Job it never gets past the connect-ciserver. The job shows running and...
View ArticleImport and Export of vApp
Hi All, Is it possible to export vApp using PowerCLI? We have DR requirement which stats - All vApp created in DC-A should be available in DC-B.As long as place holder vApp's are available we always...
View ArticleHow to change Storage Profile of VM in vAppTemplate?
Hi everyone, I've got a project in front of me to migrate existing VMs from an existing storage profile or the * profile to a newly created storage profile. I've determined how to get this done for...
View ArticleHow Can I Set the Customization Script for all VMs in a vApp
Using the .ExtensionData method found here: http://communities.vmware.com/thread/392462?start=0&tstart=0 (Thanks alanrenouf)I'm able to set some guest customization properties via PowerCLI. My...
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 ArticleReport containing vCloud vApps names w/ source vApp template names
Can I use PowerCLI to list vCD vApps along with their source vApp Template? I'm looking for something like the following: vApp NamevApp Template NamevApp1vApp2vApp3LAMP-1.2LAMP-1.2SharePoint-1.5...
View ArticleImport LDAP Users
Has anyone attempted to import LDAP users via PowerCLI? I have a list of 65 users that need to be imported and I would like to save some time on all the clicks. I'm hoping I can get the information...
View ArticlevCloud Director change organization limits
Hi, I have been able to find most organization settings, but cannot find where to set these using PowerCLI: Number of resource intensive operations per userNumber of resource intensive operations per...
View ArticleUnable to connect to VCloud Director 5.1 build 5.1.1.868405
Hi. We are not able to connect to a VCloud Director ver. 5.1.1 868405. When we try a: connect-ciserver we get the following error: Connect-CIServer The underlying connection was closed: The...
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 Articlefirewall rules
hi! is there a way to set ports or firewall rules with the powerCLI? Only found set-ciAccessControlRules but that doesn't seem to bethe right cmdlet... thanks. Ralf.
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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...
View ArticleObtain vApp expiration date
Hey All,Im trying to get a vApps expiration date using PowerCLI. I can: $FrankApp = Get-CIVApp -name "Frank" $FrankApp.RuntimeLease Days : 30Hours : 0Minutes :...
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