Update-VsanHclDatabase

This cmdlet updates the vSAN hardware compatibility list (HCL) database. It can be updated by using the latest online version or from a file, if Internet is not accessible. The cmdlet updates the HCL database for all clusters on the specified servers.

Syntax

[-FilePath  <String>]
[-RunAsync]
[-Server  <VIServer[]>]
[CommonParameters]

Parameters

Required Parameter Name Type Position Features Description
optional
FilePath
String named Specifies the path to file from which vSAN HCL database is updated. If not specified, the database is updated with latest version from the Internet.
optional
RunAsync
SwitchParameter named Indicates that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. In this mode, the output of the cmdlet is a Task object. For more information about the RunAsync parameter run "help About_RunAsync" in the VMware PowerCLI console.
optional
Server
VIServer[] named
  • wildcards
  • Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is provided or $null value is passed to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer.

    Output

    Examples


    Example 1

    Update-VsanHclDatabase -FilePath "LocalHclDbFilepath"

    Updates the vSAN HCL database on the vSphere server by using the content of the "LocalHclDbFilepath" file.

    Example 2

    Update-VsanHclDatabase

    Updates the vSAN HCL database on the vSphere server by using the latest version from the Internet.

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