VSphere on My Cloudy Worldhttp://jadenetworksolutions.co.uk/categories/vsphere/Recent content in VSphere on My Cloudy WorldHugo -- gohugo.ioengblake@jadenetworks.co.uk (Gary Blake)gblake@jadenetworks.co.uk (Gary Blake)Copyright © 2019–2026, Gary Blake; all rights reserved.Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000Using VMware.Sdk.Vsphere: Commands for vSpherehttp://jadenetworksolutions.co.uk/post/vcf-90/vcf-90-powercli-vsphere-cmdlets/Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000gblake@jadenetworks.co.uk (Gary Blake)http://jadenetworksolutions.co.uk/post/vcf-90/vcf-90-powercli-vsphere-cmdlets/

VCF PowerCLI 9.0 now includes a module calledVMware.Sdk.Vsphere, this modules contains auto-generated cmdlets to support vSphere Public APIs. Use can use this post as a quick reference guide.

Connecting to a vCenter Instance with Local Credentials

  1. Start a PowerShell session.

  2. Connect to a vCenter instance using local credentials by running the following command:

1Connect-VIServer-Serversfo-m01-vc01.sfo.rainpole.io-Usernameadministrator@vsphere.local-PasswordVMw@re1!VMw@re1!
  1. Once connected the following information is stored in$global:DefaultVIServer.
1Name : sfo-m01-vc01.sfo.rainpole.io2Port :4433User VSPHERE.LOCAL\Administrator
  1. Disconnect from a vCenter instance by running the following command:
1Disconnect-VIServer-Serversfo-m01-vc01.sfo.rainpole.io

NOTE