vCenter Server and Host Management

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This section provides sample scripts for PowerCLI with basic and advanced tasks in vCenter Server and host management.

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Get a List of Hosts on a vCenter Server System and View Their Properties
With PowerCLI, you can get information about all available hosts in a data center and view their properties.
Add a Standalone Host to a vCenter Server System
You can add standalone hosts to a vCenter Server system by using the Add-VMHost cmdlet. After adding the hosts, you will be able to manage them through the vCenter Server system.
Set the License Key for a Host on vCenter Server
You can set the license key for a host on a vCenter Server system by using the LicenseKey parameter of the Set-VMHost cmdlet.
Activate Maintenance Mode for a Host on vCenter Server
To complete some specific administration tasks, you might need to activate maintenance mode for a host. On vCenter Server, you can activate maintenance mode by using the Set-VMHost cmdlet.
Change the Host Advanced Configuration Settings on vCenter Server
You can modify host configuration, including advanced settings related to virtual machine migration, and apply them to another host.
Create a Host Profile on a vCenter Server System
The VMware Host Profiles feature enables you to create standard configurations for ESXi hosts. With PowerCLI, you can automate creation and modifying of host profiles.
Apply a Host Profile to a Host on vCenter Server
To simplify operational management of large-scale environments, you can apply standard configurations called host profiles to hosts on vCenter Server. If you want to set up a host to use the same host profile as a reference host, you can attach the host to a profile.
Create a vSphere Role and Assign Permissions to a User
With PowerCLI, you can automate management of vSphere permissions, roles, and privileges.
Modify the vCenter Server Email Configuration
You can modify the email configuration settings of a vCenter Server.
Modify the vCenter Server SNMP Configuration
To use SNMP, you must first configure the SNMP settings of the vCenter Server.

Parent topic: Managing vSphere with VMware PowerCLI

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