# VMware

### Pre-requisites

#### VMware vSphere PowerCLI (required for VMware integration)&#x20;

*   Supported Versions: 5.5 to 11.2&#x20;

    * Download link: [https://developercenter.vmware.com/web/dp/tool/vsphere\_powercli/6.3](https://developercenter.vmware.com/web/dp/tool/vsphere_powercli/6.3)
    * Download link:

    &#x20;       [https://code.vmware.com/web/tool/11.2.0/vmware-powercli](https://code.vmware.com/web/tool/11.2.0/vmware-powercli)

Steps for supporting PowerCLI version 6.7 to 11.2

* While installing the VConnect Service download the PowerCLI signed Vim dll and its dependencies.&#x20;

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* User will be prompted to download the dlls.

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* Add the following downloaded dlls in the VConnect bin folder( \inetpub\MgmtSvc-CloudAssert-VConnect\bin)

#### Prepare vCenter: (required for VMware integration)&#x20;

* Clusters that will be configured with VConnect must have DRS turned on in vCenter. &#x20;

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#### Recommended Settings for VM Templates in vCenter: &#x20;

* 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.&#x20;

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