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• How to enable HTML access in the office pool by using PowerShell script?

  Hello

  I use to create pools of auto related clones using a script PowerShell/PowerCLI Office. The script provides all the parameters required for the Add-AutomaticLinkedClonePool cmdlet and there is a lot of it! Creating pools in this way allows me to save about 100 clicks per pool.

  Now I want to enable access HTML for each pool, but I can't seem to find the name of the parameter.

  I checked the properties of the object returned by Get-pool-pool_id w7mw620 and compared to other similar properties office pool where access HTML has been disabled. I coulnd't not see any differences in the property values, which seem to make a significant difference for the setting "enable access HTML '.

  There was a property named "calculatedValues", which was true for one and False for the other office pool. I don't know what is the meaning of this property. Help the cmdlet Add-AutomaticLinkedClonePool or AutomaticLinkedClone-set to list this property.

  So... How can I set the property to allow access HTML from a PowerCLI script?

  Hello, in response to my own question again...

  On the basis of the above VBScript example, I invented this PowerShell code snippet that does the work of activation / deactivation of HTML access to one or more funds pools, by adding or removing 'BLAST' to the allowed protocols. It's a beast of a code, and I think that this code can still be optimized/shortcut. It works for me. It allows the use of wildcards to select a number of pools of office to toggle HTML access to.

  To use it, just customize two variables constant to match your environment:

  $dn must maintain the name of the root of your ADAM database. I think that this name is the default, but I don't know about you.

  $domain must maintain the computer name or address IP and/or port number where the ADAM database is stored. You must also have sufficient permissions to connect if it is something else then "localhost".

  function Set-BCPoolHtmlAccess ([string]$Pool_id, [boolean]$HtmlAccess) {
  <#
      .SYNOPSIS
          enables or disables HTML Access to the given VMware View desktop pool
      .DESCRIPTION
          This function enable or disable HTML Access to a desktop pool, by modifying
          the "pae-ServerProtocolLevel" property of the associated object in the ADAM
          database via LDAP. This property is a multi-valued attribute contains a array
          of string, which designates
          by which protocol desktops can be accessed. It valid values are "PCOIP",
          "RDP" and "BLAST". Controlling the existance of the string "BLAST" determines
          if the pool is accessible through HTML Access. The parameter Pool_id determines
          which object is modified.
      .EXAMPLE
          Set-BCPoolHtmlAccess "W7ST620" $True
      .PARAMETER Pool_id
          the pool_id of the desktop pool of which to enable or disable HTML access. Wildcards are allowed!
      .PARAMETER HtmlAccess
          Boolean value to set the HTML Access to.
      .OUTPUT
          None
      .NOTES
          Written by Paul Wiegmans on 31-8-2014
          "pae-ServerProtocolLevel" is a multivalued attribute, which is a little difficult to
          write correctly to the object.
          http://www.selfadsi.org/write.htm
                  Google "powershell ldap multi value property"
          http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/2011/12/updating-multi-valued-active-directory-properties-part-1/
  #>
      $dn = "DC=vdi,DC=vmware,DC=int"   # root OU of VMware View ADAM database (CUSTOMIZE ME)
      $domain = "LDAP://localhost:389/$dn"  # connect to the ADAM database (CUSTOMIZE ME) 
  
      $root = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry $domain
      $query = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher
      $query.searchroot = $root
      $query.filter = "(&(objectCategory=pae-DesktopApplication)(cn=$pool_id))"
      $pools = @($query.findall())
      $propname = "pae-ServerProtocolLevel"
  
      foreach ($pool in $pools) {    
  
          $poolobj = [ADSI]$pool.GetDirectoryEntry()
          $protocols = $poolobj.$propname
          $desiredprotocols = @()
          foreach ($protocol in $protocols) {
              if ($protocol -ne "BLAST") {
                  $desiredprotocols += $protocol  # save a list of all existing protocols
              }
          }  
  
          if ($HtmlAccess) {
              $desiredprotocols += "BLAST"
          }
          write-verbose ("Desktop pool " + $poolobj.name + " gets protocols: "+$desiredprotocols)
          $poolobj.$propname = $desiredprotocols
          #$poolobj.$propname = @("PCOIP","RDP","BLAST")  # to reset to normal values
          $poolobj.CommitChanges()
      }
  }
  
  $pool_id = "W7S*"                  # pool_id of pool to set protocols of
  Set-BCPoolHtmlAccess $pool_id $false
  Set-BCPoolHtmlAccess $pool_id $true
  

  Have fun

  Post edited by: Sikkepitje

• How to change power mode using powershell script?

  In Windows 7, there are 2 available for selection (balance or eco) power switch mode.

  I would like to know if it is possible to script powershell code to pass these 2 modes of window 7 or not.

  Does anyone have any suggestions?

  Thanks in advance for your suggestions

  Hello

  You want to know about the encoding of a PowerShell script, I recommend that you post the question on the Forum on TechNet script where you will have the best support for any problem related to scripts.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/scriptcenter/en-us/home?Forum=iTCG

  Thank you.

• Remove the device detached using powershell scripts.

  $E01 = get-esxcli - vmhost test01

  $ED01 = $e01.storage.core.device.detached.list () # I have 10 devices here

  $e01.storage.core.device.detached.remove ($ED01) error as follows

  PowerCLI C:\scripts > $e01.storage.core.device.detached.remove ($ed01)
  A specified parameter was not correct.
  method
  On line: 1 char: 41
  + $e01.storage.core.device.detached.remove < < < < ($ed01)
  + CategoryInfo: InvalidOperation: (:)) [], RuntimeException)
  + FullyQualifiedErrorId: MethodInvocationException

  How the list of devices in the individual list that needs to be removed, loop

  OK, some possibilities.

  (1) all the LUNS in the text file

  $luns = Get-Content luns.txt $luns | %{
     $e01.storage.core.device.detached.remove($_)
  }
  2) The first 5 LUNs 
  
  $e01.storage.core.device.detached.list() | Select -First 5 | %{
     $e01.storage.core.device.detached.remove($_)
  }
  3) The last 5 LUNs
  $e01.storage.core.device.detached.list() | Select -Last 5 | %{
     $e01.storage.core.device.detached.remove($_)
  }
  4) 5 randomly selected LUNs
  
  $e01.storage.core.device.detached.list() | Get-Random -Count 5 | %{
     $e01.storage.core.device.detached.remove($_)
  }
  

• I'm doing a script that takes a list of e-mail from a text file and then allow me to select a save as a string. I found some ways to get the path of the file, but I'm in check by pulling the list

  I found some ways to get the path of the file, but I am defeated by pulling the list from that. the function of the path get gives me the path as "Macintosh Users:: Documents: extractedb.txt (myUsername).

  What I can't understand is how to get a dialog box to display a list that represents the content in the text file, I need to change the contents of the text file, I need the box to show me what I chose and I want to save my selection as a single string.
  e '.

  example of extractedb.txt information:

  [email protected]

  [email protected]

  [email protected]

  * has a random number of emails as well *.

  I want this is to pull those emails from the text file and turn them into a list so I can get to be a selection in my dialog box.

  Any help would be great = D

  Assuming you have a text file with your example e-mail addresses, the following AppleScript will read this file in a list (mf_List) and then use this list as input to choose among the list. Because multiple selection is allowed (control button), the output is sent to a list (sel_addr). We check if the Cancel button was pressed by testing for false and if this condition is met, we the script error.  Based on a single or multiple list item content of the list, display accordingly.

  game of mf to ((path to the folder as text) & "mail_list.txt")

  the value mf_List to {}

  the value sel_addr to {}

  the value mf_List to paragraphs of (read file mf)

  the value sel_addr to (choose from the list mf_List with title ¬

  ('Mail list' with multiple selections allowed without empty selection allowed)

  If sel_addr is equal to false then

  Error number-128

  return

  end if

  If length of sel_addr is equal to 1 then

  sel_addr display dialog box as text

  on the other

  the value Point to the text of TID to AppleScript delimiters

  the value Point text in AppleScript return delimiters

  display the dialog box elements of sel_addr in the text

  the value Text of point AppleScript delimiters to TID

  end if

  return

• I have a macbook pro: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5, 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 Ram. 10.7.5 version. When I open some websites, I get a message that web browser is obsolete. I use safari. When I do a software update, it says that the software is up-to-date. Help, plea

  I have a macbook pro: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5, 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 Ram. 10.7.5 version. When I open some websites, I get a message that web browser is obsolete. I use safari. When I do a software update, it says that the software is up-to-date. Help, please.

  Safari maxes in a version of Mac OS x.  New version of Mac OS x would be needed for the new version of Safari.

  Firefox is not limited within an OSX and probably has a version that works.  Chrome may as well but is a Devourer of resources.  Opera is a third option.

• PowerShell script error

  
  Hi guys

  I use this script to deploy the virtual machines automatically on esxi hosts. but I my get this erroe. Some experts can help me solve this problem.

  SE connect-VIServer 192.168.
  

  $VirtualMachinesCSV = "C:\Scripts\Deploymultiplevms.csv".
  $strDescription = "Creation of the model" and CSV by Chetan Rao

  $VirtualMachinesDetails = import-CSV $Deploymultiplevms.csv
  $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {New-VM-name $_.} Name - model $(Get-modèle $_.) (Model) - VMHost $(Get-VMHost $_.) DestinationHost) - OSCustomizationSpec $(Get-OSCustomizationSpec $_.) CustomSpec)}
  $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {Set-VM - VM $_.} Name - NumCpu $_. NumCpu - MemoryMB $_. {MemoryMB Description $strDescription - confirm: $false}
  $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {Start-VM - VM $_.} {Name - confirm: $false}

  
  

  [vSphere PowerCLI] C:\Scripts >.\deploymultiplevms_2.ps1

  Name
  Use of the port

  ----
  ----                       ----

  1. 192.168.
     443 vqaward\da_cr

  Import-Csv: Impossible bind argument to the "Path" parameter
  because it is null.

  C:\Scripts\deploymultiplevms_2.ps1:7 tank: 37

  + $VirtualMachinesDetails = import-CSV < < < < $Deploymultiplevms.csv

  +
  CategoryInfo: InvalidData: (:))
  [Import-Csv], ParameterBindingV

  alidationException

  + FullyQualifiedErrorId: ParameterArgumentValidationErrorNullNotAllowed, M

  
  icrosoft.PowerShell.Commands.ImportCsvCommand

  Get-model: Impossible to validate the argument on the parameter 'name '.
  The argument is naked

  He's or is empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty
  then try the comm

  and once again.

  C:\Scripts\deploymultiplevms_2.ps1:8 tank: 75

  + $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {New-VM-name $_.} Name
  -Model $(Get-modèle <<)

  < <
  $_. (Model) - VMHost $(Get-VMHost $_.) DestinationHost)
  -OSCustomizationSpec

  $(Get-OSCustomizationSpec $_.) CustomSpec)}

  +
  CategoryInfo: InvalidData: (:))
  [Get-model], ParameterBindin

  
  gValidationException

  +
  FullyQualifiedErrorId: ParameterArgumentValidationError, VMware.VimAutom

  
  ation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.GetTemplate

  Get-VMHost: Impossible to validate the argument on the parameter 'name '.
  The argument is null

  or is empty. Provide a
  argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command

  d again.

  C:\Scripts\deploymultiplevms_2.ps1:8 tank: 110

  + $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {New-VM-name $_.} Name
  -Model $(Get-modèle $)

  _. (Model) - VMHost $(Get-VMHost <<<< $_.) OSCustomizationSpec - DestinationHost)

  $(Get-OSCustomizationSpec)
  $_. CustomSpec)}

  +
  CategoryInfo: InvalidData: (:))
  [Get-VMHost], ParameterBindingV

  alidationException

  +
  FullyQualifiedErrorId: ParameterArgumentValidationError, VMware.VimAutom

  
  ation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.GetVMHost

  Get-OSCustomizationSpec: Impossible to validate the argument on
  parameter 'name '. The arg

  MSP is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null
  or empty, then t

  Ry the command again.

  C:\Scripts\deploymultiplevms_2.ps1:8 tank: 177

  + $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {New-VM-name $_.} Name
  -Model $(Get-modèle $)

  _. (Model) - VMHost $(Get-VMHost $_.) DestinationHost)
  -OSCustomizationSpec $(Get

  OSCustomizationSpec - < < < < $_. CustomSpec)}

  +
  CategoryInfo: InvalidData: (:))
  [Get-OSCustomizationSpec], Para

  
  meterBindingValidationException

  +
  FullyQualifiedErrorId: ParameterArgumentValidationError, VMware.VimAutom

  
  ation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.GetOSCustomizationSpec

  New-VM: could not validate the argument on the parameter 'name '. The
  argument is null or

  1. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, then
     Try the ag command
  2. Ain.

  C:\Scripts\deploymultiplevms_2.ps1:8 char: 42

  + $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {New-VM-name
  < < < < $_. Name - model
  $(Get-Templ)

  ate $_. Model)
  -VMHost $(Get-VMHost $_.) OSCustomizationSpec - DestinationHost)

  $(Get-OSCustomizationSpec $_.) CustomSpec)}

  +
  CategoryInfo: InvalidData: (:))
  [New-VM], ParameterBindingValid

  ationException

  +
  FullyQualifiedErrorId: ParameterArgumentValidationError, VMware.VimAutom

  
  ation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.NewVM

  Set-VM: Impossible to validate the argument on the parameter "NumCpu. The
  argument is null,

  empty, or an element of the argument collection contains a
  null value. Provide a

  collection that is
  does not contain null values and retry the command agai

  1. n.

  C:\Scripts\deploymultiplevms_2.ps1:9 char: 56

  + $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {Set-VM - VM $_.} Name - NumCpu
  < < < < $_. NumCpu-memo

  ryMB $_. MemoryMB-Description $strDescription
  {- Confirm: $false}

  +
  CategoryInfo: InvalidData: (:))
  [Game - VM], ParameterBindingValid

  ationException

  +
  FullyQualifiedErrorId: ParameterArgumentValidationError, VMware.VimAutom

  
  ation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.SetVM

  VM-start: 07/01/2014 14:49:35 Start-VM value is not found for the

  required parameter
  VM

  C:\Scripts\deploymultiplevms_2.ps1:10 char: 38

  + $VirtualMachinesDetails | % {Start-VM
  < < < <-VM $_. Name
  {- Confirm: $false}

  +
  CategoryInfo: NotSpecified: (:))
  [Start-VM], VimException

  +
  FullyQualifiedErrorId: Core_BaseCmdlet_UnknownError, VMware.VimAutomatio

  
  n.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.StartVM

  [vSphere PowerCLI] C:\Scripts >

  Thanks a lot guys

  Hey,.

  your output is a bit long and not very readable.

  But these two lines should be your first problem:

  $VirtualMachinesCSV = "C:\Scripts\Deploymultiplevms.csv".

  $VirtualMachinesDetails = import-CSV $Deploymultiplevms.csv

  You try to import a mix of variable and file name

  $VirtualMachinesDetails = import-CSV $VirtualMachinesCSV

  suitable for the tip.

  Tim

• Get-QADComputer fails if run PowerShell script through Orchestrator workflow

  I use the "Get-QADComputer" cmdlet in my .ps1 script that is supposed to run via Orchestrator.  I have several PowerShell scripts started by Orchestrator and run on a host windows without any problem.  For this script, I have these 2 commands and still error.  The script does not error when run locally.

  Add-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement - ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

  $Computer = get-QADComputer-identity "server01" | where {$_.name - eq "server01"}

  In troubleshooting, I ran Get-PSSnapin and can see that the snap for AD is loaded successfully.  I tried Connect-QADService and who also gives the same error, although it works very well on place.

  I use vCO 5.1.1. device.   On the hosts Windows where are the scripts PowerShell, the AD snap is version 1.6.0.2683.

  Here is the error in the logs Orchestrator...

  PowerShellInvocationError: Errors found during execution of script

  System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x8007054B): the specified domain does not exist or could not be contacted.

  at Interop.ActiveDs.IADsOpenDSObject.OpenDSObject (String lpszUserName, String lpszPassword, String lpszDNName, Int32 lnReserved)

  to Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.DirectoryAccess.AdsiDirectory.NativeBind (adsPath String, AuthenticationTypes bindFlags)

  at Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.DirectoryAccess.AdsiDirectory.BindToObject (String dn)

  at Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.DirectoryAccess.ConnectorFactory.Create (String serverName, user String, SecureString password, type of ConnectorType)

  to Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.Powershell.Cmdlets.ConnectionAwareCmdlet.EstablishConnection (ConnectionProperties connectionProperties)

  at Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.Powershell.Cmdlets.ConnectionAwareCmdlet.GetContainer)

  at Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.Powershell.Cmdlets.GetUserCmdlet.BeginProcessing)

  at System.Management.Automation.Cmdlet.DoBeginProcessing)

  at System.Management.Automation.CommandProcessorBase.DoBegin)

  (Name of the dynamic Script Module: invokeScript #14)

  Thanks for the info.  I use the workflow "Invoke an external script" to run many of my host admin PowerShell scripts.  It is easier for me to keep all .ps1 files in one place and not import them into Orchestrator.  The article prompted me to switch my connection to host basic Powershell to Kerberos.  To do this, I had to update /etc/krb5.conf on the device of the vCO.  I've referenced VMware KB2036986 to work around the problem "unable to get kdc for the Kingdom.  This issue was mainly because we couldn't have krb5 configured previously.

  Now, I got a different error during execution of the workflow after bouncing vCO.

  System.NullReferenceException: Object Reference not set to an instance of an object.

  Has pointed out me the need to first make the connection AD.  He has not worked before without Kerberos authentication.  Once I added these lines of code, Get-QADComputer finally worked without error!   Thanks for the help.

  $pass = ConvertTo-SecureString - AsPlainText-Force - String "password".

  Connect-QADService - "example.com\serviceaccount" ConnectionAccount - ConnectionPassword $pass

  $Computer = get-QADComputer-identity "server01" | where {$_.name - eq "server01"}

  Disconnect-QADService

• How to run multiple Powershell scripts in PowerCLI

  I have a large number of scripts that I would run into lots of PowerCLI. I found a way to call some Powershell scripts from a file of commands like the following (with the permission of Jan Egil Ring), which works very well except for scripts PowerCLI where a connection to a VC or ESX Server must be established before the script can be executed:

  PowerShell-command '& C:\MyScripts\script1.ps1 '.

  PowerShell-command '& C:\MyScripts\script2.ps1 '.

  PowerShell-command '& C:\MyScripts\script3.ps1 '.

  If a VC connection is on using Connect-VIServer PowerCLI, then scripts can each be run from the prompt without connection information and credentials, however, if scripts are placed in a file of DOS commands, it is necessary to place an order Connect-VIServer in each script, which will prompt you for credentials every time , so if I have 10 scripts, I will have to enter the credentials of 10 times. Is it possible to establish the connection and then run a set of Powershell scripts, or is there a way to integrate the identification information in the script so that it will connect to the VI server without asking confirmation?

  Thank you

  Ed Z

  2 options 1 persist credentials on disk, you can find the code on poshcode.org to do.

  Option 2 is to use - Session when using Connect-VIServer. The session is stored in the variable $defaultVIServer. If write you it to a file you can load this file and re-use this same session, assuming that it is still valid (i.e. it has not expired.)

• Publishes a PowerShell Script

  I have a system which gives some issues where I have to restart some services from time to time.

  The problem is that these are problems on the server for a period of work of China - so I'm Home sleep away.

  I can easily restart services using PowerShell, so I thought I have publish a PowerShell script that one guys can run from AppPortal.

  Thought it would be easy (probably is and my brain doesn't work)...  Publish path to powershell (C:\windows\...) and use the file "path\to\script.ps1" as an argument - however, I can't seem to make it work.

  So, how in the heck would I do this?

  Hey Mike,

  Is this a problem of execution policy? You can try adding '-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted ' at the command line?

  Adam

• Newbie question - tide may run a remote PowerShell script or BAT file?

  My first post.  I am new to raz, but I've had experience with other planners.

  I have a PowerShell script that must be run on a remote computer.  All the script needs software is installed on this computer.

  In addition, I need the script runs under a service account.  Is it possible and if yes, how can I go about it?

  This work will be be launched manually whenever this is necessary.

  Sure. There are some screenshots. A variable one, I used for the location of the folder on the server of tide (not required but I use a lot of scripts). One for the command of tide itself. The last one is the script runs remotely on windows work. Let me know if they don't make sense.

• Orchestrator + powershell script: variable

  Hello

  I want to create a workflow with an external script powershell and "scriptable task."

  First step:

  1. I set my input parameters in the "Task Scriptable" and "script" my variable entry for the external script powershell tab: scriptArgs = Variable1 + "" + Variable2;

  2. I get my variable in my outside first PowerShell script-> at this point it's OK

  3. in my outside first powershell script, I create variables $var1 and $var2

  Second step:

  1. I created a 'Scriptable task' and I want to get an exit powershell ($var1 and $var2) as a starter for my 'scriptable task. "

  I don't know how passing a powershell variable to any other 'workflow element' or 'scriptable task. "

  Invoke an external PS workflow script returns as objects of the output of type PowerShell:PowerShellRemotePSObject.

  You can use it to extract data from the output of the powershell script. Example is provided with the plugin inside the folder library/PowerShell/samples/list directory content workflow

  You can use PowerShell:PowerShellRemotePSObject to receive the output as raw xml, PowerShell:PowerShellRemotePSObject.getXml() data or using getRootObject() directlyas objects of type PowerShellPSObject, and then use getProperty (xxx)...

  Here is an excerpt of the example workflow to browse the list of files returned as a result of the invocation of the ps script.

    // Get PowerShellRemotePSObject
    var psObject = invResult.getResults();
    var directories = psObject.getRootObject();
  
    var isList =  directories instanceof Array
    if ( isList ){
    for (idx in directories){
    var item = directories[idx];
    if ( item.instanceOf('System.IO.FileInfo') ){//check type of object
    System.log( item.getProperty('FullName') );//extract value from result
    }
    }
    } else {
    System.log( directories.getProperty('FullName') );//extract value from result
    }
    }
  ...
  

• In the Powershell script execution error: could not find the type [ordered]: make sure that the assembly containing this type is loaded.

  People,

  I am trying to load and run the PowerShell script of PowerCLI Module to check the CPU, memory and storage overcommitment. VMware PowerCLI Blog - VMware Blogs but somehow it is always stopped with the error: cannot find the [ordered] type: make sure that the assembly containing this type is loaded.

  Here are some of the diagnostic result:

  $PSVersionTable

  Value name

  ----                           -----

  PSVersion 2.0

  PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0}

  BuildVersion 6.1.7601.17514

  PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.1

  WSManStackVersion 2.0

  CLRVersion 4.0.30319.1026

  SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1

  Get-ChildItem ' HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET frame Setup\NDP'-recurse |

  Get-ItemProperty-name of the EA - 0 Version |

  Where {$_.} PSChildName-match ' ^ (?) (S) \p {L} "} |"

  Select PSChildName, Version

  PSChildName Version

  -----------                       -------

  v2.0.50727 2.0.50727.5420

  3.0.30729.5420 v3.0

  Windows Communication Foundation 3.0.4506.5420

  Windows Presentation Foundation 3.0.6920.5011

  3.5.30729.5420 v3.5

  Customer 4.0.30319

  4.0.30319 full

  Get-PowerCLIVersion

  PowerCLI Version

  ----------------

  VMware vSphere PowerCLI 5.8 Release 1 build 2057893

  ---------------

  Versions of the snap

  ---------------

  Build VMWare AutoDeploy PowerCLI component 5.5 1983942

  Build VMWare ImageBuilder PowerCLI component 5.5 1983942

  Build license of VMware PowerCLI component 5.5 1265954

  Build VMware Storage PowerCLI component 5.8 2057894

  Build VDS's VMware PowerCLI component 5.8 2031581

  Build VMware vSphere PowerCLI component 5.8 2031581

  I installed Windows6. 1 -KB2819745- x 64 - MultiPkg.msu to enable Powershell v4.0 on my Windows 7 laptop, but still the script cannot be executed with the above error message.

  Any kind of aid and assistance would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Hello-

  Ah, yes--it is that review.

  Another option, because you are not able to go to .NET FX 4.5, is to remove the parts "[ordered]' of the code that you use.  This type Accelerator makes the hash table a dictionary sorted.  The effect to remove that from the code will be that the properties of the object that results will not be in the order in which they appear in the code.

  And, another option would be to install PowerShell v3 (the version in which the '[ordered]' feature has been added').  That shouldn't require a FX .NET newer than what you showed as having already installed on this computer.  However, as we have seen with the PSSnapin and PSv4 Exchange, you want to make sure that the PSSnapins / Modules you want to use are compatible with PowerShell v3.

• Struggling to run Powershell scripts / commands

  Hi all!

  I'm fighting to get the Powershell vCO workflow.  I think I missed something really obvious, but I can't see it...

  I did the set Kerberos in place on the line of my vCO 5.5.2 machine.  I added a Powershell v2 host using VMWare provided Powershell 1.0.4 workflows plugin install, Kerberos authentication and using a shared account (mine, I know that I am an admin on Windows Server).  I assured the Kerberos authentication and unencrypted traffic is accepted on the Powershell host.  If I validate the object created at the CVO, he says it's fine.

  When I come to run another VMware provided workflow, I get responses to error because the workflow doesn't seem to be properly trained, or I get a null response.  When I run a workflow, I can see my account by logging in the Windows Server 2008 security log, so I'm pretty confident that the basic connection and portions of Kerberos are all ok.

  I just tried to simplify a VMware provided workflow, to make it as a possible base (code below).  I always get a Null response.  Anyone have any ideas why?  Or did someone is able to provide the code for a very simple Powershell-based workflow that they know works so I can test it on my set up?

  The VMWare-based simple powershell script provided one to get the contents of some directories and the values that I use - it returns null:

  the hostentry, type: PowerShell:PowerShellHost, value: < myPowershellHostSelectedFromPluginManually >

  Directoryentry, type: String, value: I manually enter $home.  Or C:.  Or C:\Windows.  Or any other directory I know there is that my user account has no light problem.

  output of the result, type: string, value: regardless of the ("DIR" + directory) output >

  var Sess;

  connect to the host

  Sess = host.openSession)

  Send the command in powershell

  sess.addCommandFromString ("dir" + directory)

  invoke the command

  invResult = sess.invokePipeline ();

  get the result

  Result = invResult.getResults)

  Send to open a session

  System.log ("Result is" + result)

  Thank you very much in advance!

  And there we go...  Who sets: powershell.exe wasn't in the path of the Windows host!

  Thanks for the help everyone, especially igaydajiev for giving me the pointer of the final to my answer!

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  I wonder if there is a framework with Powershell or a PSSnapin I need to add to the script for it to run via a scheduled task.  Has anyone done this before with the ESXCLI commands?

  panhvr - you may to something.  The process account that I use to run this script has only read-only access in vCenter.  I logged on the server I am running these reports with the process ID and tried to run the script.  He gave me errors indicating permission to perform the operations of esxcli was denied.

  I think we found the culprit!  I'll have this process ID in vCenter rights upward.

  Thank you all!