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Learning PowerCLI
A practical guide to get you started with automating VMware vSphere via PowerCLIAbout This BookAutomate your VMware vSphere environment including hosts, clusters, storage, and vCenter Server virtual machines and networksCreate good-looking, clean reports in no time, increasing your efficiencyGet to grips with PowerCLI to automate routine tasks using practical examplesWho This Book Is ForThis book is ideal for you if you want to learn how to automate your VMware vSphere infrastructure, by getting the most out of PowerCLI. It's assumed that you have some experience in administrating a VMware vSphere environment. Knowledge of Microsoft's Windows PowerShell is not a prerequisite.
What You Will LearnDownload and install PowerCLIAdd hosts to VMware vCenter ServerConfigure vSphere Auto DeployUse the esxcli command from PowerCLICreate OS Customization SpecsMonitor virtual machine performanceConfigure distributed virtual switches and storage I/O ControlEnable VM and Application MonitoringManage licenses for multiple hosts to migrate them easilyConfigure an alarm to monitor your networks virtual machinesGenerate a good-looking HTML report in no timeIn DetailVMware vSphere PowerCLI is a powerful command-line tool to automate all aspects of a VMware vSphere environment. PowerCLI is built on top of the popular Windows PowerShell, with which you can automate server tasks and reduce manual input, allowing you to focus on more important tasks.
"Learning PowerCLI" is a practical, hands-on guide that provides you with a thorough knowledge of VMware vSphere PowerCLI. This knowledge will help you to automate your routine tasks so you can save valuable time.
"Learning PowerCLI" introduces you to VMware vSphere PowerCLI, from downloading and installing the software to creating good-looking reports of your VMware vSphere environment.
You will learn about working with host profiles, configuring virtual switches, removing snapshots, configuring Storage DRS, working with affinity rules, configuring an alarm, and managing roles and permissions. You will learn everything you need to know to get started with automating your VMware vSphere infrastructure. All the examples in Learning PowerCLI can be used directly in your environment.
What You Will LearnDownload and install PowerCLIAdd hosts to VMware vCenter ServerConfigure vSphere Auto DeployUse the esxcli command from PowerCLICreate OS Customization SpecsMonitor virtual machine performanceConfigure distributed virtual switches and storage I/O ControlEnable VM and Application MonitoringManage licenses for multiple hosts to migrate them easilyConfigure an alarm to monitor your networks virtual machinesGenerate a good-looking HTML report in no timeIn DetailVMware vSphere PowerCLI is a powerful command-line tool to automate all aspects of a VMware vSphere environment. PowerCLI is built on top of the popular Windows PowerShell, with which you can automate server tasks and reduce manual input, allowing you to focus on more important tasks.
"Learning PowerCLI" is a practical, hands-on guide that provides you with a thorough knowledge of VMware vSphere PowerCLI. This knowledge will help you to automate your routine tasks so you can save valuable time.
"Learning PowerCLI" introduces you to VMware vSphere PowerCLI, from downloading and installing the software to creating good-looking reports of your VMware vSphere environment.
You will learn about working with host profiles, configuring virtual switches, removing snapshots, configuring Storage DRS, working with affinity rules, configuring an alarm, and managing roles and permissions. You will learn everything you need to know to get started with automating your VMware vSphere infrastructure. All the examples in Learning PowerCLI can be used directly in your environment.
376 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 18, 2013
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