PowerCLI-Example-Scripts/Modules/Vi-Module/README.md

VMware infrastructure Module

[Vi-Module.psm1] (https://github.com/vmware/PowerCLI-Example-Scripts/tree/master/Modules/Vi-Module)

To install this module, drop the entire 'Vi-Module' folder into one of your module directories.

The default PowerShell module paths are listed in the $env:PSModulePath environment variable.

To make it look better, split the paths in this manner $env:PSModulePath -split ';'

The default per-user module path is: "$env:HOMEDRIVE$env:HOMEPATH\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules".

The default computer-level module path is: "$env:windir\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules".

To use the module, type following command: Import-Module Vi-Module -Force -Verbose.

To see the commands imported, type Get-Command -Module Vi-Module.

For help on each individual cmdlet or function, run Get-Help CmdletName -Full [-Online][-Examples].

Vi-Module Cmdlets:

No	Cmdlet	Description
1	[Get-RDM] (http://www.ps1code.com/single-post/2015/10/16/How-to-get-RDM-Raw-Device-Mappings-disks-using-PowerCLi)	Report all VM with their RDM disks
2	[Convert-VmdkThin2EZThick] (http://www.ps1code.com/single-post/2015/11/05/How-to-convert-Thin-Provision-VMDK-disks-to-Eager-Zeroed-Thick-using-PowerCLi)	Inflate thin virtual disks
3	[Find-VcVm] (https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/6964549/17361776/d5dff80e-597a-11e6-85a2-a782db875f78.png)	Search VCenter VM throw direct connection to group of ESXi hosts. Thanks to VMGU.ru for the [article] (http://www.vmgu.ru/news/vmware-vcenter-how-to-find-powered-off)
4	[Set-PowerCLiTitle] (http://www.ps1code.com/single-post/2015/11/17/ConnectVIServer-deep-dive-or-%C2%ABWhere-am-I-connected-%C2%BB)	Write connected VI servers info to PowerCLi window title bar
5	[Get-VMHostFirmwareVersion] (http://www.ps1code.com/single-post/2016/1/9/How-to-know-ESXi-servers%E2%80%99-BIOSFirmware-version-using-PowerCLi)	Get a Firmware version and release date of your ESXi hosts
6	[Compare-VMHostSoftwareVib] (http://www.ps1code.com/single-post/2016/1/10/How-to-compare-installed-VIB-packages-between-two-or-more-ESXi-hosts)	Compare installed VIB packages between two or more ESXi hosts
7	[Get-VMHostBirthday] (https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/6964549/12399803/c8439dfa-be24-11e5-8141-09199caa301e.png)	Get ESXi hosts' installation date. Thanks to Magnus Andersson for his [idea] (http://vcdx56.com/2016/01/05/find-esxi-installation-date/)
8	[Enable-VMHostSSH/Disable-VMHostSSH] (http://www.ps1code.com/single-post/2016/02/07/How-to-enabledisable-SSH-on-all-ESXi-hosts-in-a-cluster-using-PowerCLi)	Enable/Disable SSH on all ESXi hosts in a cluster
9	[Set-VMHostNtpServer] (http://www.ps1code.com/single-post/2016/03/10/How-to-configure-NTP-servers-setting-on-ESXi-hosts-using-PowerCLi)	Set NTP Servers setting on ESXi hosts
10	[Get-Version] (http://www.ps1code.com/single-post/2016/05/25/How-to-know-any-VMware-object%E2%80%99s-version-Use-GetVersion)	Get VMware Virtual Infrastructure objects' version info: VM, ESXi Hosts, VDSwitches, Datastores, VCenters, PowerCLi, License Keys