Getting Started with VMware Cloud Director cmdlets

Provides cmdlets for automating vCloud Director features.

Step 1: Connect to Environment 

To setup a connection you should use the Connect-CIServer command. Run the code sample below to connect.

Connect-CIServer -Server cloud.example.com -User Org1Admin -Password pass -Org Organization1

You can also connect to remote environment by running one of the alternative options to connect below:

Option 1:

Connect-CIServer -Server cloud.example.com -User admin -Password pass

Option 2:

Connect-CIServer -Server cloud.example.com -Org Organization1 -Credential $vappUserCredential

Option 3:

Connect-CIServer -Server cloud.example.com -SessionID $sessionID

Option 4:

Connect-CIServer -Menu

Option 5:

$vCloudAirConnection = Connect-PIServer -User myUser@vmware.com -Password 'pass'

$myDatacenter = Get-PIDatacenter 'myDatacenter'

Connect-CIServer -PIDatacenter $myDatacenter

Step 2: Try a GET Command 

For example when successfully connected you can run the Get-Catalog command.

Get-Catalog