VMwareInfoExporter is a C# program designed to fetch and export Virtual Machine (VM) information from a vCenter or an ESXi host to a CSV file. The exported information includes VM name, IP address, Guest OS, and any notes associated with the VM.
VMwareInfoExporter is designed as a counterpart to the PowerShell version Export-VMInfo.ps1. Unlike the PowerShell version, this C# version does not require the PowerCLI PowerShell modules, making it a standalone solution for extracting and exporting VM information. This characteristic may provide an easier setup and usage experience for individuals or environments where PowerCLI is not already installed or its installation is not preferred.
This program relies on the following DLLs from VMware which can be obtained here:
- VMware.Vim.dll
- VimService.dll
- VMware.Binding.Wcf.dll
- VMware.Binding.WsTrust.dll
- Download and install the required DLLs mentioned in the Dependencies section.
- Clone this repository to your local machine.
- Open the solution using Visual Studio or any other C# IDE of your choice.
- In the IDE, add the downloaded DLLs as references to your project (Right-click on the project -> Add -> Reference -> Browse to the location of the DLLs -> Add).
- Build the solution.
VMwareInfoExporter.exe -server <server_address> -outputpath <path_to_csv>-server: The address of the vCenter or ESXi host.-outputpath: The path to the CSV file where data should be saved.
When you run the program, you will be prompted to enter the username and password for the specified server.
The program will generate a CSV file with the following columns:
- VM Name
- IP Address
- Guest OS
- Notes
This project is licensed under the GNU Public License 3.0.
For any issues or suggestions, please feel free to open an issue on GitHub.