Managing VMware vSphere 4 with The Virtualization EcoShell

Drive PowerCLI to the maxEric Sloof – NTPRO.NL

Introduction

• Eric Sloof• VMware Certified Instructor• Freelance VMware Consultant • Blogger at NTPRO.NL

Agenda

• About The Virtualization EcoShell • The EcoShell Console• Task Automation• Administrative Reports• Getting Started• Configuring Virtualization EcoShell• Demo• Twitter Aliases

About the Virtualization EcoShell

The goal of the Virtualization EcoShell is to provide a freeware desktop application for novice and expert IT administrators leveraging Windows PowerShell™ scripts across their multi-platform virtual environments.

The EcoShell Console

Task Automation

Reduce errors from manual processes across multiple areas of responsibility through the script-based administration of repetitive and complex tasks inherent in virtualization infrastructures.

Administrative Reports

Provide pre-defined and customizable reports as well as automated maps without hassle in HTML, XML and CSV formats, including support for Microsoft® Visio.

Administrative Reports

Cushion and ramp up script creation by exposing, analyzing and troubleshooting script output for common Windows PowerShell commands.

Powerful Script Assistance

Powerful Script Assistance

Getting Started

1. Virtualization EcoShell Build 1.0.5.67

2. Windows PowerShell Version 1.03. VMware PowerCLI 4.0

http://thevesi.org/downloads.jspa

Configuring Virtualization EcoShell

• Adding Connections• Managed Hosts• Selecting Objects and Connect

Configuring Virtualization EcoShell

• Adding actions and Script Links

Demo

• Scott Herold - @vmguru• Carter Shanklin – @cshanklin• Alan Renouf - @alanrenouf• Hal Rottenberg - @halr9000 • Luc Dekens - @LucD22• Dmitry Sotnikov @Dsotnikov• Hugo Peeters @hugopeeters• Eric Sloof - @esloof• @theVESI

Twitter aliasses