VMware vSphere PowerCLI Reference, Automating vSphere Administration, 2nd Edition is a one-stop solution for vSphere automation. Fully updated to align with the latest vSphere and PowerCLI release, this detailed guide shows you how to get the most out of PowerCLI's handy cmdlets using real-world examples and a practical, task-based approach. You'll learn how to store, access, update, back up, and secure massive amounts of data quickly through the power of virtualization automation, and you'll get acquainted with PowerCLI as you learn how to automate management, monitoring, and life-cycle operations for vSphere. Coverage includes areas like the PowerCLI SDK, SRM, vCOPS, and vCloud Air. Plus guidance toward scheduling and viewing automation, using DevOps methodology and structured testing and source control of your PowerCLI scripts. Clear language and detailed explanations make this reference the manual you've been looking for.
This book is your complete reference for managing vSphere in a Windows environment, with expert instruction and real-world application.
- Automate vCenter Server deployment and configuration
- Create and configure virtual machines, and utilize vApps
- Monitor, audit, and report the status of your vSphere environment
- Secure, back up, and restore your virtual machines
- Work with other vSphere components from your PowerCLI scripts
- Take control of your PowerCLI scripts through versioning and structured testing
Don't spend another day slogging through routine systems management - automate it, with this invaluable guide.
Introduction xxiii
Part I Install, Configure, and Manage the vSphere Environment 1
Chapter 1 Automating vCenter Server Deployment and Configuration 3
Chapter 2 Automating vSphere Hypervisor Deployment and Configuration 41
Chapter 3 Automating Networking 75
Chapter 4 Automating Storage 119
Rule Sets 146
Chapter 5 Using Advanced vSphere Features 165
Part II Managing the Virtual Machine Life Cycle 211
Chapter 6 Creating Virtual Machines 213
Chapter 7 Using Templates and Customization Specifications 243
Chapter 8 Configuring Virtual Machine Hardware 265
Chapter 9 Advanced Virtual Machine Features 293
Chapter 10 Using vApps 331
Part III Securing Your vSphere Environment 373
Chapter 11 Backing Up and Restoring Your Virtual Machines 375
Chapter 12 Organize Your Disaster Recovery 397
Chapter 13 Hardening the vSphere Environment 441
Chapter 14 Maintain Security in Your vSphere Environment 475
Part IV Monitoring and Reporting 495
Chapter 15 Reporting and Auditing 497
Chapter 16 Using Statistical Data 545
Chapter 17 Alarms 585
Part V Integration 619
Chapter 18 The SDK 621
Managed Object References 644
Chapter 19 vCloud Director 663
Chapter 20 vCloud Air 693
Chapter 21 vRealize Orchestrator 711
Chapter 22 Site Recovery Manager 791
Chapter 23 PowerActions 811
Part VI PowerCLI and DevOps 839
Chapter 24 Source Control 841
Chapter 25 Running Scripts 895
Appendix Example Reports 915
Index 935
