Added HA vCenter Deploy script

Added HA vCenter Deploy script, configuration JSON file and note with link to my blog post detailing how to use it
2017-09-08 17:40:08 +01:00
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--- a/Scripts/ha-vcenter-deploy-template.json
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+{
+	"__version": "0.1",
+	"__comments": "Configuration for ha-vcenter-deploy.ps1 - www.definit.co.uk",
+	"target": {
+		"server": "vcsa.definit.local",
+		"user": "administrator@vsphere.local",
+		"password": "VMware1!",
+		"datacenter": "Lab",
+		"cluster": "Workload",
+		"datastore": "vsanDatastore",
+		"folder": "Nested Labs/HA-vCenter",
+		"portgroup": "HA-vCenter-Management",
+		"ha-portgroup": "HA-vCenter-Heartbeat",
+		"network": {
+			"netmask": "255.255.255.0",
+			"gateway": "10.0.11.1",
+			"prefix": "24",
+			"dns": "192.168.1.20",
+			"domain": "definit.local",
+			"ntp": "192.168.1.1"
+		}
+	},
+	"sources": {
+		"VCSAInstaller": "e:\\Pod-Deploy\\vSphere\\VMware-VCSA-all-6.5.0-4944578"
+	},
+	"active": {
+		"deploymentSize": "small",
+		"name": "ha-vc-active",
+		"ip": "10.0.11.10",
+		"ha-ip": "172.16.1.1",
+		"hostname": "ha-vc.definit.local",
+		"rootPassword": "VMware1!",
+		"sso": {
+			"domain": "vsphere.local",
+			"site": "Default-First-Site",
+			"password": "VMware1!"
+		},
+		"datacenter": "HA-vCenter-Datacenter",
+		"cluster": "HA-vCenter-Cluster-1",
+		"distributedSwitch": "HA-vCenter-VDS",
+		"portgroup": "HA-vCenter-PortGroup"
+	},
+	"cluster": {
+		"passive-ip": "172.16.1.2",
+		"passive-name": "ha-vc-passive",
+		"witness-ip": "172.16.1.3",
+		"witness-name": "ha-vc-witness",
+		"ha-mask": "255.255.255.248"
+	},
+	"general": {
+		"syslog": "192.168.1.26",
+		"ssh": true,
+		"log": "ha-vcenter-deploy.log"
+	},
+	"license": {
+		"vcenter": "7H23H-11111-22222-33333-90ZQN"
+	}
+}
--- a/Scripts/ha-vcenter-deploy.md
+++ b/Scripts/ha-vcenter-deploy.md
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+# HA-vCenter-Deploy
+PowerShell script to deploy a highly available vCenter Server
+
+See https://www.definit.co.uk/2017/06/powershell-deploying-vcenter-high-availability-in-advanced-mode/ for details
--- a/Scripts/ha-vcenter-deploy.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/ha-vcenter-deploy.ps1
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+param(
+	[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [String]$configFile,
+	[switch]$deployActive,
+	[switch]$licenseVCSA,
+	[switch]$addSecondaryNic,
+	[switch]$prepareVCHA,
+	[switch]$clonePassiveVM,
+	[switch]$cloneWitnessVM,
+	[switch]$configureVCHA,
+	[switch]$resizeWitness,
+	[switch]$createDRSRule
+)
+
+if($psboundparameters.count -eq 1) {
+	# Only the configFile is passed, set all steps to true
+	$deployActive = $true
+	$licenseVCSA = $true
+	$addSecondaryNic = $true
+	$prepareVCHA = $true
+	$clonePassiveVM = $true
+	$cloneWitnessVM = $true
+	$configureVCHA = $true
+	$resizeWitness = $true
+	$createDRSRule = $true
+}
+
+# Import the PowerCLI and DNS modules
+Get-Module -ListAvailable VMware*,DnsServer | Import-Module
+if ( !(Get-Module -Name VMware.VimAutomation.Core -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) ) {
+	throw "PowerCLI must be installed"
+}
+# Written by Sam McGeown @sammcgeown - www.definit.co.uk
+# Hat tips and thanks go to...
+# William Lam http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2016/11/vghetto-automated-vsphere-lab-deployment-for-vsphere-6-0u2-vsphere-6-5.html
+#             http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2017/01/exploring-new-vcsa-vami-api-wpowercli-part-1.html
+
+# Get the folder location
+$ScriptLocation = Split-Path -Parent $PSCommandPath
+
+# Import the JSON Config File
+$podConfig = (get-content $($configFile) -Raw) | ConvertFrom-Json
+
+# Path to VCSA Install Sources
+$VCSAInstaller  = "$($podConfig.sources.VCSAInstaller)"
+
+# Log File
+$verboseLogFile = $podConfig.general.log
+
+$StartTime = Get-Date
+
+Function Write-Log {
+	param(
+		[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
+		[String]$message,
+		[switch]$Warning,
+		[switch]$Info
+	)
+	$timeStamp = Get-Date -Format "dd-MM-yyyy hh:mm:ss"
+	Write-Host -NoNewline -ForegroundColor White "[$timestamp]"
+	if($Warning){
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow " WARNING: $message"
+	} elseif($Info) {
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor White " $message"
+	}else {
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green " $message"
+	}
+	$logMessage = "[$timeStamp] $message" | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+}
+
+function Get-VCSAConnection {
+	param(
+		[string]$vcsaName,
+		[string]$vcsaUser,
+		[string]$vcsaPassword
+	)
+	$existingConnection =  $global:DefaultVIServers | where-object -Property Name -eq -Value $vcsaName
+	if($existingConnection -ne $null) {
+		return $existingConnection;
+	} else {
+        $connection = Connect-VIServer -Server $vcsaName -User $vcsaUser -Password $vcsaPassword -WarningAction SilentlyContinue;
+		if($connection -ne $null) {
+			return $connection;
+		} else {
+			throw "Unable to connect to $($vcsaName)..."
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+function Close-VCSAConnection {
+	param(
+		[string]$vcsaName
+	)
+	if($vcsaName.Length -le 0) {
+		if($Global:DefaultVIServers -ne $null) {
+			Disconnect-VIServer -Server $Global:DefaultVIServers -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+		}
+	} else {
+		$existingConnection =  $global:DefaultVIServers | where-object -Property Name -eq -Value $vcsaName
+        if($existingConnection -ne $null) {
+		    Disconnect-VIServer -Server $existingConnection -Confirm:$false;
+        } else {
+            Write-Warning -Message "Could not find an existing connection named $($vcsaName)"
+        }
+	}
+}
+
+function Get-PodFolder {
+	param(
+		$vcsaConnection,
+		[string]$folderPath
+	)
+	$folderArray = $folderPath.split("/")
+	$parentFolder = Get-Folder -Server $vcsaConnection -Name vm
+	foreach($folder in $folderArray) {
+		$folderExists = Get-Folder -Server $vcsaConnection | Where-Object -Property Name -eq -Value $folder
+		if($folderExists -ne $null) {
+			$parentFolder = $folderExists
+		} else {
+			$parentFolder = New-Folder -Name $folder -Location $parentFolder
+		}
+	}
+	return $parentFolder
+}
+
+
+Close-VCSAConnection
+
+if($deployActive) {
+	Write-Log "#### Deploying Active VCSA ####"
+	$pVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.target.server -vcsaUser $podConfig.target.user -vcsaPassword $podConfig.target.password
+	$pCluster = Get-Cluster -Name $podConfig.target.cluster -Server $pVCSA
+	$pDatastore = Get-Datastore -Name $podConfig.target.datastore -Server $pVCSA
+	$pPortGroup = Get-VDPortgroup -Name $podConfig.target.portgroup -Server $pVCSA
+	$pFolder = Get-PodFolder -vcsaConnection $pVCSA -folderPath $podConfig.target.folder
+	
+	Write-Log "Disabling DRS on $($podConfig.target.cluster)"
+	$pCluster | Set-Cluster -DrsEnabled:$true -DrsAutomationLevel:PartiallyAutomated -Confirm:$false |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+
+	
+	Write-Log "Creating DNS Record"
+	Add-DnsServerResourceRecordA -Name $podConfig.active.name -ZoneName $podConfig.target.network.domain -AllowUpdateAny -IPv4Address $podConfig.active.ip -ComputerName "192.168.1.20" -CreatePtr -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+
+	Write-Log "Deploying VCSA"
+	$config = (Get-Content -Raw "$($VCSAInstaller)\vcsa-cli-installer\templates\install\embedded_vCSA_on_VC.json") | convertfrom-json
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.vc.hostname = $podConfig.target.server
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.vc.username = $podConfig.target.user
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.vc.password = $podConfig.target.password
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.vc.datacenter = @($podConfig.target.datacenter)
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.vc.datastore = $podConfig.target.datastore
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.vc.target = @($podConfig.target.cluster)
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.vc.'deployment.network' = $podConfig.target.portgroup
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.os.'ssh.enable' = $podConfig.general.ssh
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.os.password = $podConfig.active.rootPassword
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.appliance.'thin.disk.mode' = $true
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.appliance.'deployment.option' = $podConfig.active.deploymentSize
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.appliance.name = $podConfig.active.name
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.network.'system.name' = $podConfig.active.hostname
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.network.'ip.family' = "ipv4"
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.network.mode = "static"
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.network.ip = $podConfig.active.ip
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.network.'dns.servers'[0] = $podConfig.target.network.dns
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.network.prefix = $podConfig.target.network.prefix
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.network.gateway = $podConfig.target.network.gateway
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.sso.password = $podConfig.active.sso.password
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.sso.'domain-name' = $podConfig.active.sso.domain
+	$config.'new.vcsa'.sso.'site-name' = $podConfig.active.sso.site
+	
+	Write-Log "Creating VCSA JSON Configuration file for deployment"
+	
+	$config | ConvertTo-Json | Set-Content -Path "$($ENV:Temp)\active.json"
+	if((Get-VM | Where-Object -Property Name -eq -Value $podConfig.active.name) -eq $null) {
+		Write-Log "Deploying OVF, this may take a while..."
+		Invoke-Expression "$($VCSAInstaller)\vcsa-cli-installer\win32\vcsa-deploy.exe install --no-esx-ssl-verify --accept-eula --acknowledge-ceip $($ENV:Temp)\active.json"| Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+		$vcsaDeployOutput | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+		Write-Log "Moving $($podConfig.active.name) to $($podConfig.target.folder)"
+		if((Get-VM | where {$_.name -eq $podConfig.active.name}) -eq $null) {
+			throw "Could not find VCSA VM. The script was unable to find the deployed VCSA"
+		}
+		Get-VM -Name $podConfig.active.name | Move-VM -Destination $pFolder |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	} else {
+		Write-Log "VCSA exists, skipping" -Warning
+	}
+	Close-VCSAConnection
+}
+
+
+if($licenseVCSA) {
+	Write-Log "#### Configuring VCSA ####"
+	Write-Log "Getting connection to the new VCSA"
+	$nVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.active.ip -vcsaUser "administrator@$($podConfig.active.sso.domain)" -vcsaPassword $podConfig.active.sso.password
+
+	Write-Log "Installing vCenter License"
+	$serviceInstance = Get-View ServiceInstance -Server $nVCSA
+	$licenseManagerRef=$serviceInstance.Content.LicenseManager
+	$licenseManager=Get-View $licenseManagerRef
+	$licenseManager.AddLicense($podConfig.license.vcenter,$null) |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	$licenseAssignmentManager = Get-View $licenseManager.LicenseAssignmentManager
+	Write-Log "Assigning vCenter Server License"
+	try {
+		$licenseAssignmentManager.UpdateAssignedLicense($nVCSA.InstanceUuid, $podConfig.license.vcenter, $null) | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	}
+	catch {
+		$ErrorMessage = $_.Exception.Message
+		Write-Log $ErrorMessage -Warning
+	}
+	Close-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.active.ip
+}
+
+if($addSecondaryNic) {
+	Write-Log "#### Adding HA Network Adapter ####"
+	$pVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.target.server -vcsaUser $podConfig.target.user -vcsaPassword $podConfig.target.password
+	
+	if((Get-VM -Server $pVCSA -Name $podConfig.active.name | Get-NetworkAdapter).count -le 1) {
+		Write-Log "Adding HA interface"
+		Get-VM -Server $pVCSA -Name $podConfig.active.name | New-NetworkAdapter -Portgroup (Get-VDPortgroup -Name $podConfig.target."ha-portgroup") -Type Vmxnet3 -StartConnected |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	}
+	Close-VCSAConnection
+
+	$nVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.active.ip -vcsaUser "administrator@$($podConfig.active.sso.domain)" -vcsaPassword $podConfig.active.sso.password
+
+	Write-Log "Configuring HA interface"
+	$CisServer = Connect-CisServer -Server $podConfig.active.ip -User "administrator@$($podConfig.active.sso.domain)" -Password $podConfig.active.sso.password
+
+	$ipv4API = (Get-CisService -Name 'com.vmware.appliance.techpreview.networking.ipv4')
+	$specList = $ipv4API.Help.set.config.CreateExample()
+	$createSpec = [pscustomobject] @{
+		address = $podConfig.active."ha-ip";
+		default_gateway = "";
+		interface_name = "nic1";
+		mode = "is_static";
+		prefix = "29";
+	}
+	$specList += $createSpec
+	$ipv4API.set($specList)
+	Close-VCSAConnection
+}
+
+if($prepareVCHA) {
+	Write-Log "#### Preparing vCenter HA mode ####"
+
+	$nVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.active.ip -vcsaUser "administrator@$($podConfig.active.sso.domain)" -vcsaPassword $podConfig.active.sso.password
+
+	Write-Log "Preparing vCenter HA"
+	$ClusterConfig = Get-View failoverClusterConfigurator
+
+    $PassiveIpSpec = New-Object VMware.Vim.CustomizationFixedIp
+    $PassiveIpSpec.IpAddress = $podConfig.cluster."passive-ip"
+
+	$PassiveNetwork = New-object VMware.Vim.CustomizationIPSettings
+	$PassiveNetwork.Ip =  $PassiveIpSpec
+	$PassiveNetwork.SubnetMask = $podConfig.cluster."ha-mask"
+
+	$PassiveNetworkSpec = New-Object Vmware.Vim.PassiveNodeNetworkSpec
+	$PassiveNetworkSpec.IpSettings = $PassiveNetwork
+
+    $WitnessIpSpec = New-Object VMware.Vim.CustomizationFixedIp
+    $WitnessIpSpec.IpAddress = $podConfig.cluster."witness-ip"
+
+	$WitnessNetwork = New-object VMware.Vim.CustomizationIPSettings
+	$WitnessNetwork.Ip =  $WitnessIpSpec
+	$WitnessNetwork.SubnetMask = $podConfig.cluster."ha-mask"
+
+	$WitnessNetworkSpec = New-Object VMware.Vim.NodeNetworkSpec
+	$WitnessNetworkSpec.IpSettings = $WitnessNetwork
+	
+	$ClusterNetworkSpec = New-Object VMware.Vim.VchaClusterNetworkSpec
+	$ClusterNetworkSpec.WitnessNetworkSpec = $WitnessNetworkSpec
+	$ClusterNetworkSpec.PassiveNetworkSpec = $PassiveNetworkSpec
+	
+	$PrepareTask = $ClusterConfig.prepareVcha_task($ClusterNetworkSpec)
+
+	Close-VCSAConnection
+}
+
+if($clonePassiveVM) {
+	Write-Log "#### Cloning VCSA for Passive Node ####"
+
+	$pVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.target.server -vcsaUser $podConfig.target.user -vcsaPassword $podConfig.target.password
+	$pVMHost = Get-Random (Get-VMhost -Location $podConfig.target.cluster)
+	$pFolder = Get-PodFolder -vcsaConnection $pVCSA -folderPath $podConfig.target.folder
+
+	$activeVM = Get-VM -Name $podConfig.active.name
+	$CloneSpecName = "vCHA_ClonePassive"
+	
+	Write-Log "Creating customization spec"
+	# Clean up any old spec
+	Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $CloneSpecName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Remove-OSCustomizationSpec -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	New-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $CloneSpecName -OSType Linux -Domain $podConfig.target.network.domain -NamingScheme fixed -DnsSuffix $podConfig.target.network.domain -NamingPrefix $podConfig.active.hostname -DnsServer $podConfig.target.network.dns -Type NonPersistent |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	Get-OSCustomizationNicMapping -OSCustomizationSpec $CloneSpecName | Set-OSCustomizationNicMapping -IpMode UseStaticIP -IpAddress $podConfig.active.ip -SubnetMask $podConfig.target.network.netmask -DefaultGateway $podConfig.target.network.gateway |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	New-OSCustomizationNicMapping -OSCustomizationSpec $CloneSpecName -IpMode UseStaticIP -IpAddress $podConfig.cluster."passive-ip" -SubnetMask $podConfig.cluster."ha-mask" -DefaultGateway $podConfig.target.network.gateway |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+
+	Write-Log "Cloning Active VCSA to Passive VCSA"
+	$passiveVM = New-VM -Name $podConfig.cluster."passive-name" -VM $activeVM -OSCustomizationSpec $CloneSpecName -VMhost $pVMHost -Server $pVCSA -Location $pFolder | Start-VM | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	
+	# Ensure the network adapters are connected
+	$passiveVM | Get-NetworkAdapter | Set-NetworkAdapter -Connected:$true -Confirm:$false
+
+	Write-Log "Waiting for VMware Tools"
+	$passiveVM | Wait-Tools
+
+	Close-VCSAConnection
+}
+
+if($cloneWitnessVM) {
+	Write-Log "#### Cloning VCSA for Witness Node ####"
+
+	$pVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.target.server -vcsaUser $podConfig.target.user -vcsaPassword $podConfig.target.password
+	$pVMHost = Get-Random (Get-VMhost -Location $podConfig.target.cluster)
+	$pFolder = Get-PodFolder -vcsaConnection $pVCSA -folderPath $podConfig.target.folder
+
+	$activeVM = Get-VM -Name $podConfig.active.name
+	$CloneSpecName = "vCHA_CloneWitness"
+
+	Write-Log "Creating customization spec"
+	# Clean up any old spec
+	Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $CloneSpecName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Remove-OSCustomizationSpec -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	New-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $CloneSpecName -OSType Linux -Domain $podConfig.target.network.domain -NamingScheme fixed -DnsSuffix $podConfig.target.network.domain -NamingPrefix $podConfig.active.hostname -DnsServer $podConfig.target.network.dns -Type NonPersistent |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	New-OSCustomizationNicMapping -OSCustomizationSpec $CloneSpecName -IpMode UseStaticIP -IpAddress $podConfig.cluster."witness-ip" -SubnetMask $podConfig.cluster."ha-mask" -DefaultGateway $podConfig.target.network.gateway |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+
+	Write-Log "Cloning Active VCSA to Witness VCSA"
+	$witnessVM = New-VM -Name $podConfig.cluster."witness-name" -VM $activeVM -OSCustomizationSpec $CloneSpecName -VMhost $pVMHost -Server $pVCSA -Location $pFolder | Start-VM | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	
+	# Ensure the network adapters are connected
+	$witnessVM | Get-NetworkAdapter | Set-NetworkAdapter -Connected:$true -Confirm:$false
+	
+	Write-Log "Waiting for VMware Tools"
+	$witnessVM | Wait-Tools
+
+	Close-VCSAConnection
+}
+
+if($configureVCHA) {
+	Write-Log "#### Configuring vCenter HA mode ####"
+
+	$nVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.active.ip -vcsaUser "administrator@$($podConfig.active.sso.domain)" -vcsaPassword $podConfig.active.sso.password
+
+	$ClusterConfig = Get-View failoverClusterConfigurator
+	$ClusterConfigSpec = New-Object VMware.Vim.VchaClusterConfigSpec
+	$ClusterConfigSpec.PassiveIp = $podConfig.cluster."passive-ip"
+	$ClusterConfigSpec.WitnessIp = $podConfig.cluster."witness-ip"
+	$ConfigureTask = $ClusterConfig.configureVcha_task($ClusterConfigSpec)
+	Write-Log "Waiting for cluster configuration task"
+	Start-Sleep -Seconds 30
+	
+	Close-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.active.ip
+}
+
+if($resizeWitness) {
+	Write-Log "#### Resizing Witness Node ####"
+	$pVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.target.server -vcsaUser $podConfig.target.user -vcsaPassword $podConfig.target.password
+	
+	$witnessVM = Get-VM -Name $podConfig.cluster."witness-name"
+	Write-Log "Waiting for Witness node to shut down"
+	$witnessVM | Stop-VMGuest -Confirm:$false | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	do {
+		Start-Sleep -Seconds 3
+		$witnessVM = Get-VM -Name $podConfig.cluster."witness-name"
+	} until($witnessVM.PowerState -eq "Poweredoff")
+	Write-Log "Setting CPU and Memory"
+	$witnessVM | Set-VM -MemoryGB 1 -NumCpu 1 -Confirm:$false | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	Write-Log "Starting Witness VM"
+	$witnessVM | Start-VM | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	Close-VCSAConnection
+}
+
+if($createDRSRule) {
+	Write-Log "#### Creating DRS Rule ####"
+	$pVCSA = Get-VCSAConnection -vcsaName $podConfig.target.server -vcsaUser $podConfig.target.user -vcsaPassword $podConfig.target.password
+	$pCluster = Get-Cluster $podConfig.target.cluster
+	$vCHA = Get-VM -Name $podConfig.active.name,$podConfig.cluster."passive-name",$podConfig.cluster."witness-name" 
+	New-DRSRule -Name "vCenter HA" -Cluster $pCluster -VM $vCHA -KeepTogether $false | Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	Write-Log "Enabling DRS on $($podConfig.target.cluster)"
+	$pCluster | Set-Cluster -DrsEnabled:$true -DrsAutomationLevel:FullyAutomated -Confirm:$false |  Out-File -Append -LiteralPath $verboseLogFile
+	Close-VCSAConnection
+}
+
+
+$EndTime = Get-Date
+$duration = [math]::Round((New-TimeSpan -Start $StartTime -End $EndTime).TotalMinutes,2)
+
+Write-Log "Pod Deployment Completed in $($duration) minutes"