You can install PowerCLI on supported operating systems. You can run guest cmdlets against virtual machines on which supported guest operating systems are installed.

PowerCLI Local Operating Systems

For a list of operating systems on which you can install VMware PowerCLI , see the Compatibility Matrix on the PowerCLI home page.

PowerCLI Guest Operating Systems

You can run VMware PowerCLI guest cmdlets against virtual machines with supported guest operating systems. For a list of supported operating systems, see the Compatibility Matrix on the PowerCLI home page.

Note: Guest cmdlets are not compatible with IPv6 environments.