As virtual environments continue to grow, managing snapshots becomes crucial for effective system recovery and resource management. This PowerShell script automates taking new snapshots of virtual machines in a VMware vSphere environment. The script will connect to the vCenter server, grab all VMs, and create a snapshot for each.
### Step 1: Connect to vCenter Server
The first step is to establish a connection to your vCenter server. Make sure you replace the placeholders with your actual credentials.
“`powershell
# Define your vCenter server and credentials $vCenterServer = "vCenter_Server" $User = "your_username" $Password = "your_password" # Connect to vCenter Connect-VIServer -Server $vCenterServer -User $User -Password $Password
“`
### Step 2: Retrieve All Virtual Machines
The next step is to get a list of all virtual machines on the vCenter server. This will allow us to loop through each VM and create a snapshot.
“`powershell
# Retrieve all VMs in the vCenter $vms = Get-VM
“`
### Step 3: Create Snapshots for Each VM
Now we will create a snapshot for each VM. You can customize the snapshot name and description as needed.
“`powershell
# Loop through each VM and create a snapshot
foreach ($vm in $vms) {
$snapshotName = "$($vm.Name)_Snapshot_$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd_HHmmss)"
New-Snapshot -VM $vm -Name $snapshotName -Description "Automated snapshot taken on $(Get-Date)"
}
“`
### Step 4: Disconnect from vCenter
After the snapshots are created, its important to disconnect from the vCenter server to free up resources and ensure a clean session.
“`powershell
# Disconnect from the vCenter Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vCenterServer -Confirm:$false
“`
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