PowerShell script to browse the root of an ESXI host?

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  ----------------------------- ----------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ------------
  ...
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  Reference Dell-configuration-vib 6.0 - 2A 00 Dell PartnerSupported 2016-07-29
  iSM 2.3.0.ESXi600 - 0000 Dell PartnerSupported 2016-07-29
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  But I can read a large number of web page Idrac and ESXi SSH data using ' esxcli ipmi sdr list material.
  Node-sensor Description-reading raw reading of raw Timestamp/comment base calculated entity Instance
  ----------- --------------------------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------- ----------- ------------------- ---
  0.1 1 Temp 3.1 processor 38 degrees C 166 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.2 2 Temp 3.2 processor 34 degrees C 162 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.5 power 1 10.1 Temp 40 degrees C 168 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.6 power 2 Temp 10.2 37 degrees C 165 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.7 power Supply 2 Temp ambient 10.2 26 degrees C 154 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.8 power Supply 2 Temp ambient 10.2 28 degrees C 156 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.12 system Board 1 BIO Temp 7.1 44 degrees C 172 2016 - 08-01 T 14: 18:32
  0.14 front Panel Board 1 Temp ambient 12.1 16 degrees C 144 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.13 system Board 1 Temp Planar 7.1 28 degrees C 156 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.10 memory Module 1 Temp 8.1 24 degrees C 152 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.11 memory Module 2 Temp 8.2 36 degrees C 164 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.48 to edge 1 FAN MOD 1A RPM 7.1 2760 RPM 23 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  System to 0.49 to edge 1 FAN 1 b MOD RPM 7.1 0 RPM 0-2016 - 08-01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.50 to edge 1 FAN 2 a MOD RPM 7.1 2760 RPM 23 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.51 to edge 1 FAN 2 b MOD RPM 7.1 0 RPM 0-2016 - 08-01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.52 to edge 1 FAN MOD 3A RPM 7.1 2760 RPM 23 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.53 to edge 1 FAN 3 b MOD RPM 7.1 0 RPM 0-2016 - 08-01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.54 to edge 1 FAN MOD 4A RPM 7.1 2760 RPM 23 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.55 to edge 1 FAN MOD 4 b RPM 7.1 0 RPM 0-2016 - 08-01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.56 to edge 1 FAN MOD 5A RPM 7.1 2760 RPM 23 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0.57 to edge 1 FAN MOD 5 b RPM 7.1 0 RPM 0-2016 - 08-01 T 14: 18:32
  Power supply 0.148 1 1 current 10.1 0.6 amps 15 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  Power 0,149 2 current 10.2 2 0.48 amps 12 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.150 1 power supply 1 10.1 206 Volts 103 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  0.151 power 2 2 10.2 206 Volts 103 2016-08 - 01 T 14: 18:32
  System of 0,152 onboard System 7.1 220 Watts 22 2016-08 - 01 T 14-1 level: 18:32

  The details of the server are:
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  IDRAC 2.85 (Build 04)
  Lifecycle controller 1.7.5.4

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