VMware VSphere PowerCLI Reference: Automating VSphere Administration

Description

Your One-Stop Reference for VMware vSphere Automation

If you manage vSphere in a Windows environment, automating routine tasks can save you time and increase efficiency. VMware vSphere PowerCLI is a set of pre-built commands based on Windows PowerShell that is designed to help you automate vSphere processes involving virtual machines, datacenters, storage, networks, and more. This detailed guide—using a practical, task-based approach and real-world examples—shows you how to get the most out of PowerCLI's handy cmdlets.

Learn how to:
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Automate vCenter Server and ESX/ESX(i) Server deployment and configuration
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Create and configure virtual machines and use vApps
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Secure, back up, and restore your virtual machines
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Monitor, audit, and report the status of your vSphere environment
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Use the PowerCLI SDK, PowerWF Studio, and vEcoShell
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Schedule and view automation
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Add a GUI front end to your scripts

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

Part 1 Install, Configure and Manage the vSphere Environment.

1 Automating vCenter Server Deployment and Configuration.

2 Automating ESX/ESX(i) Server Deployment and Configuration.

3 Automating Storage and Networking.

4 Using Advanced vSphere Features.

Part 2 Managing the Virtual Machine Life-Cycle.

5 Creating virtual machines.

6 Templates and Customisation Specifications.

7 Configuring Virtual Machine Hardware.

8 Advanced Virtual Machine Features.

9 Using vApps.

Part 3 Securing your vSphere Environment.

10 Backup and Restore your Virtual Machines.

11 Organize Your Disaster Recovery.

12 Hardening the vSphere Environment.

13 Maintain Security in Your vSphere Environment.

Part 4 Monitoring and Reporting.

14 Reporting the Status of a vSphere Environment.

15 Using Statistical Data.

16 Monitoring a vSphere Environment.

17 Auditing a vSphere Environment.

Part 5 Scripting Tools and Features.

18 Scheduling Automation Scripts.

19 The SDK.

20 The Onyx Project.

21 PowerGui and VEcoShell.

22 PowerWF Studio.

23 Add a GUI Frontend to Your Automation Scripts.

Index.