Installation of ESX NIC support

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  # ===============================================================
  # ESX Inventory Getter
  # ===============================================================
  # Simon Strutt        November 2010
  # ===============================================================
  #
  # Version 1
  # - Initial Creation
  #
  # Version 2 - Dec 2010
  # - Added BiosVer, CpuCores, CpuModel, HbaModel, NicModel
  # - Bugfix: Corrected VC connection handling
  # - Removed dependency on obsoleted properties (from upgrade to PowerCLI v4.1.1)
  #
  # Limitations
  # - Tested on HP DL380 (G7), BL465 (G7), BL495 (G6), BL685 (G5)
  # - Supports 1 distinct HBA model, 2 distinct NIC models
  #
  # ================================================================
   
  $start = Get-Date
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  $UserFile = "User.fil"
  $PassFile = "Pass.fil"                           # Encrypted file to store password in
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  . .\lib\Standard.ps1
   
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          $Results = $Results + $row
      }
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  Hi Aldo,.
  As directed by the PM, I sent you, I genericised the script a bit more, it should be easier to use (no need to the Standard.ps1 file).  Similarly the name of your Center virtual servers don't need to be put in a separate file CSV file is
  To avoid having to create credentials files, delete the following lines...
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  .. .and replace by (the script will prompt you for the user/pass)...
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  Hope this gets you operational.
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  http://vblog.Strutt.org.UK/2012/04/ESX-HBA-and-NIC-driverfirmware-versions/
  All the best...
  Simon
  		   

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