In this procedure, we will use the/v1/users API exposed via the VCF.PowerCLI moduleVMware.Sdk.Vcf.SddcManager to assign/delete roles to users or groups in SDDC Manager based on the identity provider defined within the VCF Single Sign-On domain.

Procedures Covered

• Procedures Covered
• Assigning an SDDC Manager Role to a Group
• Assigning an SDDC Manager Role to a User
• Removing a User or Group from an SDDC Manager Role
• Assigning SDDC Manager Roles to Multiple Groups
• Removing Multiple Groups from SDDC Manager Roles

SDDC Manager APIs Used

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

4. Disconnect from a vCenter instance by running the following command:

1Disconnect-VIServer-Serversfo-m01-vc01.sfo.rainpole.io

NOTE

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

Connecting to a VCF Installer Instance with Local Credentials

1. Start a PowerShell session.

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

1Connect-VcfInstallerServer-Serversfo-ins01.sfo.rainpole.io-Useradmin@local-PasswordVMw@re1!VMw@re1!

3. Once connected the following information is stored in$defaultInstallerConnections.

 1ServiceUri : https://sfo-ins01.sfo.rainpole.io/ 2SessionSecret : <SessionSecret> 3User : admin@local 4IsConnected : True 5Id : /VcfInstallerServer=admin@local@sfo-ins01.sfo.rainpole.io:443/ 6Name : sfo-ins01.sfo.rainpole.io 7Uid : /VcfInstallerServer=admin@local@sfo-ins01.sfo.rainpole.io:443/ 8ProductVersion : 9.0.0.0.24703748 9ServerUri : https://sfo-ins01.sfo.rainpole.io/10UUID : /VcfInstallerServer=admin@local@sfo-ins01.sfo.rainpole.io:443/11Port :443

4. Disconnect from a VCF Installer instance by running the following command:

1Disconnect-VcfInstallerServer-Serversfo-ins01.sfo.rainpole.io

Display All VCF Installer GET Command Details

1. Start a PowerShell session.

   http://jadenetworksolutions.co.uk/post/vcf-90/vcf-90-powercli-updating/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000gblake@jadenetworks.co.uk (Gary Blake)http://jadenetworksolutions.co.uk/post/vcf-90/vcf-90-powercli-updating/

   The fastest and easiest way to start utilisingVCF PowerCLI 9.0 is to first remove any old versions and then perform a fresh install.

   Remove Existing VMware PowerCLI Modules

   1. Start a PowerShell session.

   2. Uninstall all VMware modules by running the following command:

   1Get-ModuleVMware*-ListAvailable|Uninstall-Module-Force-AllVersions

   3. Verify that all VMware modules have been uninstalled by running the following command:

   1Get-ModuleVMware*-ListAvailable

   Installing VCF PowerCLI 9.0

   1. Start a PowerShell session.

   2. Install by running the following command: