PowerCLI 11.2 released with few updates and I have updated in my PowerCLI modules from 11.1 to 11.2, I thought to bring up a blog post to show the updating steps and few new features. I hope you already aware that PowerCLI is now serving through the PowerShell Gallery so you do not need a separate installer to run PowerCLI on your computer. Just check out below post to see the steps of configuring the PowerCLI via PowerShell Gallery.
PowerCLI 11.2 has introduced a brand-new module to automate the VMware HCX (Hybrid Cloud Extension) with the introduction of VMware.VimAutomation.HCX along with new 20 cmdlets. You can find more information about VMware HCX in this amazing post.
PowerCLI 11.2 has below new updates:
- VMware HCX new module introduction
- NSX-T Policy Support
- OAuth Based vCenter Connectivity
- Opaque Network support
- Storage Cmd module updates
How To Upgrade PowerCLI modules to 11.2
In my case I have already installed PowerCLI 11.1 in my computer. To upgrade the PowerCLI modules execute below commands
To view the current running version
Get-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -ListAvailable
To update to the latest release
Update-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI
Hit “Y” to accept and to continue the upgrade
Check the status again with the installed modules with below command
Get-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -ListAvailable
Modules will be upgraded from the PowerShell Gallery
Checked the list of available VMware HCX cmdlets after the upgrade
Get-Command -Module VMware.VimAutomation.HCX
