Can I use VMware vSphere CLI to perform a post on esxi 3.5 and 4.0?

Currently, we use a bash script (mainly vimsh and esxcfg-* command) to set up post on our server ESX (vSwitch, service), update, etc..  I found that it is not a RCLI for vSphere 4.0?  a RCLI be rename to just CLI?

Secondly, what tools or version would work for ESXi3.5 and 4.0?  Do not write code twice

And finally, is there any limitation on the CLI or RCLI that it cannot be done locally by esxcfg-# or the VI client

DWC

NP.

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