Managing VMware vSphere 4 with
The Virtualization EcoShell
Drive PowerCLI to the max
Eric 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

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

Powerful Script Assistance

Getting Started
1. Virtualization EcoShell Build 1.0.5.67
2. Windows PowerShell Version 1.0
3. 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

Twitter aliasses
• 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