Create VM List Report in VMware vSphere Using PowerShell
In this post, I will share a PowerShell script designed to generate a report of all virtual machines (VMs) in your VMware vSphere environment. This report includes the VM names, statuses, and resource allocations, which can be extremely useful for inventory management and audits. The script assumes you have VMware PowerCLI installed and configured. Lets explore the steps in detail:
### Step 1: Install VMware PowerCLI
Ensure that you have the VMware PowerCLI module installed on your system. If you havent done this yet, use the command below.
“`powershell
# Install VMware PowerCLI module
Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -AllowClobber -Force
“`
### Step 2: Connect to vSphere Server
You need to connect to your vSphere server using the `Connect-VIServer` command. Replace `your_vcenter_server`, `username`, and `password` with your actual credentials.
“`powershell
# Connect to the vSphere server
$server = “your_vcenter_server”
$username = “username”
$password = “password”
Connect-VIServer -Server $server -User $username -Password $password
“`
### Step 3: Retrieve VM Information
This step retrieves a list of all VMs along with their pertinent details such as power state, CPU, and memory allocation.
“`powershell
# Get all VM information
$vmList = Get-VM | Select-Object Name, PowerState, NumCPU, MemoryMB
“`
### Step 4: Export the VM Information to CSV
Create a CSV file to store the VM information for easy review and sharing. You can change the file path according to your needs.
“`powershell
# Export VM information to a CSV file
$vmList | Export-Csv -Path “C:\VM_Inventory_Report.csv” -NoTypeInformation
Write-Host “VM inventory report exported to C:\VM_Inventory_Report.csv”
“`
### Step 5: Disconnect from vSphere
After the report is generated, disconnect from the vSphere server to maintain security and session integrity.
“`powershell
# Disconnect from the vSphere server
Disconnect-VIServer -Server $server -Confirm:$false
“`
By utilizing this PowerShell script, you can efficiently generate a comprehensive report of your virtual machines in the VMware vSphere environment, streamlining your resource management.
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