PowerActions Part1:

As we know that PowerCLI is the best tool for automating management and configuration of VMware vSphere.  So what is PowerActions?

I would simply answer it as the interface that allows running PowerShell/PowerCLI scripts from the Web Client; it is basically a vSphere Web Client Plug-in that allows users to run PowerCLI scripts from the vSphere Web Client interface. 

Now let’s have a look on working and prerequisites:

The requirements are pretty straightforward and simple: We need to have separate machine running PowerCLI and the PowerActions software.

Ø  VMware vSphere 5.1 to 6.0 (Earlier than 5.1 has not been tested)

Ø  PowerShell Host Machine

Ø  Windows 2003 Server or newer (*)/Vista or newer

Ø  NET 4.0 or 4.5 

Ø  PowerShell v1, v2, v3, or v4

Ø  PowerCLI version supporting your current VMware vSphere version

Ø  Administrative privileges are required for installation, but not for use of the product. (registering a service with VMware Lookup Service and creating a user for SSO – Single Sign ON)

Ø  Before installation make sure that the PowerShell Host machine and the machine hosting the VMware Lookup Service are synced via the same time source, otherwise cryptic error messages may appear.

PowerActions Part 2: Installation of PowerActions. 

With regards,

Sayed