Book 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:
Automate vCenter Server and ESX/ESX(i) Server deployment and configuration
Create and configure virtual machines and use vApps
Secure, back up, and restore your virtual machines
Monitor, audit, and report the status of your vSphere environment
Use the PowerCLI SDK, PowerWF Studio, and vEcoShell
Schedule and view automation
Add a GUI front end to your scripts
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Publisher's Note
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Forewords
- Introduction
- PART I: Install, Configure, and Manage the vSphere Environment
- PART II: Managing the Virtual Machine Life Cycle
- PART III: Securing Your vSphere Environment
- PART IV: Monitoring and Reporting
- PART V: Scripting Tools and Features
- Index
- Appendix A: Basic PowerShell
- Appendix B: References and Links
Product information
- Title: VMware vSphere™ PowerCLI Reference: Automating vSphere Administration
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2011
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9780470890790
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