> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cloudassert.com/azure-stack-vconnect/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cloudassert.com/azure-stack-vconnect/features/admin-features/connections/vmware.md). # VMware ### Pre-requisites #### VMware vSphere PowerCLI (required for VMware integration) * Supported Versions: 5.5 to 11.2 * Download link: * Download link: Steps for supporting PowerCLI version 6.7 to 11.2 * While installing the VConnect Service download the PowerCLI signed Vim dll and its dependencies. ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LoOW0tKkl3hfpWMgkVr-4262638340%2Fuploads%2FAqv1dUhRRaC9knNIWxql%2Ffile.png?alt=media) * User will be prompted to download the dlls. ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LoOW0tKkl3hfpWMgkVr-4262638340%2Fuploads%2FoVkDTMAbOV08NloEj5gZ%2Ffile.png?alt=media) * Add the following downloaded dlls in the VConnect bin folder( \inetpub\MgmtSvc-CloudAssert-VConnect\bin) #### Prepare vCenter: (required for VMware integration) * Clusters that will be configured with VConnect must have DRS turned on in vCenter. ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LoOW0tKkl3hfpWMgkVr-4262638340%2Fuploads%2FJLrwkSbtWfyU6qgGQQhc%2Ffile.png?alt=media) #### Recommended Settings for VM Templates in vCenter: * Ensure that VM Templates in the vCenter environment used for VM provisioning through VConnect, are created with only 1 core per socket and 1 CPU. ### Adding a connection Specify the Machines server URL, user name and password and click the refresh button. The available datacenters and clusters will be listed. ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LoOW0tKkl3hfpWMgkVr-4262638340%2Fuploads%2FT8SXMbvxaNf2MICRwC3a%2Ffile.png?alt=media)