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New VMWare virtual machines script
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# Requires -Version 4.0
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# Requires -Modules VMware.PowerCLI
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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Start, stop, restart or suspend VMWare virtual machines
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.DESCRIPTION
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This script allows to start, stop, restart or suspend VMWare virtual machines. To can choose a single machine or
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multiple machines.
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.NOTES
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This PowerShell script was developed and optimized for ScriptRunner. The use of the scripts requires ScriptRunner.
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The customer or user is authorized to copy the script from the repository and use them in ScriptRunner.
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The terms of use for ScriptRunner do not apply to this script. In particular, ScriptRunner Software GmbH assumes no liability for the function,
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the use and the consequences of the use of this freely available script.
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PowerShell is a product of Microsoft Corporation. ScriptRunner is a product of ScriptRunner Software GmbH.
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©ScriptRunner Software GmbH
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.COMPONENT
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Requires Module VMware.PowerCLI
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.LINK
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.Parameter Action
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Specifies the Action for the virtual machines
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.Parameter VIServer
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Specifies the IP address or the DNS name of the vSphere server to which you want to connect
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.Parameter VICredential
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Specifies a PSCredential object that contains credentials for authenticating with the server
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.Parameter VirtualMachines
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Specifies the virtual machines to be start, stop, restart or suspend
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#>
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param(
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[ValidateSet("Start", "Stop", "Restart", "Suspend")]
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[string]$Action,
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[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
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[string]$VIServer,
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[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
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[pscredential]$VICredential,
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[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, HelpMessage = "ASRDisplay(NoAutoSelect)")]
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[string[]]$VirtualMachines
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)
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Import-Module VMware.PowerCLI
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try {
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$vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
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$cmdArgs = @{
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'Server' = $vmServer
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'Confirm' = $false
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'RunAsync' = $true
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'VM' = ''
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}
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if ($vmServer) {
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if ($Action -eq "Start") {
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foreach ($item in $VirtualMachines) {
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try {
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$cmdArgs.VM = $item
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Start-VM @cmdArgs
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Write-Output "Computer $($item) startet successfully"
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}
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catch {
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Write-Output "A problem occured starting the VM $($item)"
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}
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}
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}
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}
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if ($Action -eq "Stop") {
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foreach ($item in $VirtualMachines) {
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try {
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$cmdArgs.VM = $item
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Stop-VM @cmdArgs
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Write-Output "Computer $($item) stopped successfully"
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}
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catch {
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Write-Output "A problem occured stopping the VM $($item)"
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}
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}
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}
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if ($Action -eq "Restart") {
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foreach ($item in $VirtualMachines) {
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try {
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$cmdArgs.VM = $item
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Restart-VM @cmdArgs
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Write-Output "Computer $($item) restartet successfully"
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}
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catch {
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Write-Output "A problem occured restarting the VM $($item)"
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}
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}
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}
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if ($Action -eq "Suspend") {
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foreach ($item in $VirtualMachines) {
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try {
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$cmdArgs.VM = $item
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Suspend-VM @cmdArgs
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Write-Output "Computer $($item) suspended successfully"
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}
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catch {
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Write-Output "A problem occured suspending the VM $($item)"
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}
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}
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else {
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Write-Output "Connection to VI Server not established"
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}
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}
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}
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catch {
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throw "Something went wrong"
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}
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finally {
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Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vmServer
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}
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