Getting Started with VMware PowerCLI and Automation
Virtualization is becoming more pervasive in the data center than ever before and as these environments scale, the requirement for administrators to do more with less is never-ending. In this course, Getting Started with VMware PowerCLI and Automation, you'll learn the fundamental knowledge of VMware command line tools and work flows to excel in the automation of everyday administration of VMware vSphere environments. First, you will learn the basic concepts of VMware's command line tools and how to install them. Next, you'll focus in on PowerCLI, learning the do's and don'ts of 5 foundation commands while creating your first PowerCLI "hello world". Finally, you'll learn how to combine PowerCLI commands with PowerShell functionality to automate a real world task. When you're finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of VMware PowerCLI to immediately start automating everyday tasks in your work center.
Course Overview 1m 59s
Course Overview 1m 59s
Understanding and Installing VMware Command Line Interface Tools 20m 35s
Course Overview and Command Line Interface Basics 6m 34s
Introduction to ESXi Command Line Tools 4m 34s
Introduction to vSphere Command Line Interface Tools 4m 18s
Introduction to PowerCLI Tools 3m 7s
PowerCLI Influence and Summing Up 1m 59s
Creating a PowerCLI Hello World 20m 26s
Introduction to PowerCLI Scripting Concepts 2m 33s
Loading PowerCLI Snapins and Modules 9m 40s
Connecting PowerCLI to a VCenter Server 4m 5s
Hello World and Summary 4m 6s
Basic PowerCLI Administration 22m 36s
Introduction to Commandlet Concepts in PowerCLI 2m 26s
Framework of Queries and Actions 4m 33s
Understanding Foundation Commands 3m 5s
Watching the Commands Work and Overview 12m 30s
Building More Complex PowerCLI Scripts 35m 9s
Introduction to True Automation 2m 0s
How Automation Changes the Game 4m 10s
Overview of an Operational Script 7m 14s
Storyboarding the Problem 5m 9s
Breakdown of the PowerCLI Scripting and Recap 16m 33s
Wrapping up, What Else Can You Do? 7m 48s
The PowerCLI Difference 1m 23s
The Main Points You Learned 3m 31s
Resources and Advanced Applications 2m 53s
1. Course Overview
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01. Course Overview
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2. Understanding and Installing VMware Command Line Interface Tools
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02. Course Overview and Command Line Interface Basics
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03. Introduction to ESXi Command Line Tools
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04. Introduction to vSphere Command Line Interface Tools
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05. Introduction to PowerCLI Tools
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06. PowerCLI Influence and Summing Up
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3. Creating a PowerCLI Hello World
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07. Introduction to PowerCLI Scripting Concepts
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08. Loading PowerCLI Snapins and Modules
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09. Connecting PowerCLI to a VCenter Server
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10. Hello World and Summary
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4. Basic PowerCLI Administration
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11. Introduction to Commandlet Concepts in PowerCLI
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12. Framework of Queries and Actions
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13. Understanding Foundation Commands
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14. Watching the Commands Work and Overview
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5. Building More Complex PowerCLI Scripts
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15. Introduction to True Automation
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16. How Automation Changes the Game
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17. Overview of an Operational Script
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18. Storyboarding the Problem
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19. Breakdown of the PowerCLI Scripting and Recap
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6. Wrapping up, What Else Can You Do
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20. The PowerCLI Difference
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21. The Main Points You Learned
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22. Resources and Advanced Applications
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