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The following example shows what the input file may contain.
VMName,Parentvm,CustomSpec,Datastore,Host,FromSnapshot,DeleteIfPresent
linux-001,Ubuntu1204x64,linuxagent,datastore1,10.117.44.172,snapshot1,TRUE
linux-002,Ubuntu1204x64,linuxagent,datastore1,10.117.44.172,snapshot1,TRUE
linux-003,Ubuntu1204x64,linuxagent,datastore1,10.117.44.172,snapshot1,TRUE
linux-004,Ubuntu1204x64,linuxagent,datastore1,10.117.44.172,snapshot1,TRUE
linux-005,Ubuntu1204x64,linuxagent,datastore1,10.117.44.172,snapshot1,TRUE
The sample scripts assume that the name of this input file is CloneVMs.csv and that the file is located in the
same folder as the scripts.
Sample PowerCLI Script to Clone Linux Desktop Machines
You can customize and use the following sample script to clone any number of virtual machines.
To copy and paste the script content without page breaks, use the HTML version of this topic, available
from the Horizon 6 documentation page at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/view_pubs.html.
Script Input
This script reads one input file, which is described in “Input File for the Sample PowerCLI Scripts to Deploy
Linux Desktops,” on page 35. This script also interactively asks for the following information:
n
IP address of the vCenter Server
n
Administrator login name for the vCenter Server
n
Administrator password for the vCenter Server
n
Clone type, which can be linked or full
n
Whether to disable vSphere VM console
Script Content
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Create Clones from a Master VM
.DESCRIPTION
The Tool supports creation of Full clone and linked clone from Master VM
The parent VM is required for the linked-clone to work and the parent VMs file cannot be renamed
or Moved
.NOTES
#>
#------------------------- Functions -------------------------
function IsVMExists ()
{
Param($VMExists)
Write-Host "Checking if the VM $VMExists already Exists"
[bool]$Exists = $false
#Get all VMS and check if the VMs is already present in VC
$listvm = Get-vm
foreach ($lvm in $listvm)
{
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