VM Tools and Virtual Hardware Versions
Alan Renouf, Sr Technical Marketing Architect, VMware After reading Kyle’s post on the ESXi Chronicles blog here (I didn’t know you could do that) I wanted to show how you could gather and also export...
View ArticleLet’s Make New-VIProperty Easier
New-VIProperty is a powerful PowerCLI cmdlet and it has been a part of the product since PowerCLI version 4.1. Several releases later, we are under the impression that it is still not widely used. If...
View ArticleRetrieving vCloud Director VM Hard Disk size
I was asked recently if we were able to retrieve the disk space of a VM in vCloud Director through PowerCLI, on checking this I found that it is not currently part of the CIVM object and also there is...
View ArticleVSAN and vSphere Flash Read Cache cmdlets
Today a new VMware fling has been released, and it’s fantastic! By now I am sure you have probably heard all the buzz from VMworld and with the 5.5 release and announced betas. Two of the most talked...
View ArticleNew VMware Fling: Introducing PowerActions for vSphere Web Client
I am happy to announce a new fling ‘PowerActions for vSphere Web Client’ PowerActions integrates the vSphere Web Client and PowerCLI to provide complex automation solutions from within the standard...
View ArticleGood News! PowerActions 1.5.0 is now available for vSphere 6.0 Web Client
I am happy to announce that the very popular fling ‘PowerActions for vSphere Web Client’ is now available for vSphere 6! What's New PowerActions 1.5.0 now works with vSphere 6 and PowerCLI 6. This...
View ArticleGet-View Part 3: Peformance Impact - Is it really THAT much different?
In Get-View Part 1: Introduction I introduced the advanced feature Get-View and a little bit about what it does. In Get-View Part 2: Views and Extension Data I talked about how we can interact with...
View ArticleNew Fling: Onyx for the Web Client
I am pleased to announce that we have just released Onyx for the Web Client! For those of you who already know what Onyx is, you are probably already doing a victory dance at your desk. Onyx has...
View ArticleVMware Instant Clone is now at your fingertips with the updated PowerCLI...
At VMware we are pleased to announce the publishing of a new fling: PowerCLI Extensions! PowerCLI Extensions gives PowerCLI users access to early access functionality by extending the core PowerCLI...
View ArticleOnyx For The Web Client (vSphere 6.0 U1) – Now Available
Everyone cheered when we released an updated Onyx fling that allowed users to finally record their actions in the vSphere Web Client. (you can read about what Onyx for the Web Client is, and how to...
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