Update Manager PowerShell Library

VMware Update Manager – PowerShell Library may be installed and used on any machine that has VMware Infrastructure Toolkit (for Windows) installed and access to a VirtualCenter server. It does not require to be installed on the same machine as the VMware Update Manager or the VirtualCenter Server.

You can install Update Manager – PowerShell Library the following ways

• A stand-alone Windows installer
• As a part of the installation process of the VMware Update Manager (Update Manager server or Update Manager plug-in)

Prerequisites

To install and use Update Manager – PowerShell Library 1.0 , you need to have installed the following:

• .NET 2.0 SP1
• Windows PowerShell 1.0
• VI Toolkit (for Windows) 1.5 Download Here
• Update Manager – PowerShell Library 1.0 works only with Update Manager 1.0 Update

Installing Update Manager – PowerShell Library Using the Stand-Alone
Installer

• Install the VI Toolkit for Windows 1.5
• Click on the exe. Click Next

• Accept License Agreement

• Select Destination folder and click Next

• Create Desktop Shortcut if required

• Click Install and say yes to the below message

• Click Finish and Launch VMware VI Toolkit

Installing Update Manager – PowerShell Library Using Update Manager Installer

The VMware Update Manager (Server or User Interface Plugin) installer provides an option to install Update Manager – PowerShell Library if you already have VI Toolkit (for Windows) installed on the target system.
To install the VMware Update Manager – PowerShell Library as part of the VMware Update Manager (Update Manager Server or Update Manager plugin) installation

• Launch the VMware Update Manager installer and follow the wizard instructions.
• In the VMware Update Manager Toolkit page, select the Install VMware Update Manager Toolkit check box.
• Proceed with the VMware Update Manager installation.

Getting Started with Update Manager – PowerShell Library

The VMware Update Manager – PowerShell Library provides a set of 13 cmdlets for downloading software updates, creating baselines, and for scanning and remediating virtual machines or hosts. These cmdlets are stored in the VMware.VUMAutomation plug-in, and are available through the VI Toolkit (for Windows) console.

• To get started with Update Manager – PowerShell Library, launch the VI Toolkit (for Windows) console from the Windows Start menu or by clicking the VI Toolkit shortcut icon.
• To get a list of all Update Manager – PowerShell Library cmdlets, run the Get-Command with the -PSSnapin parameter: