Doc Updates

vmware · Mar 1, 2017 · 269325c · 269325c
1 parent 47dd0d2
commit 269325c
Show file tree

Hide file tree

Showing 3 changed files with 49 additions and 13 deletions.
diff --git a/docs/docker_install.rst b/docs/docker_install.rst
@@ -8,16 +8,4 @@ Step 1 Run the following to download the container from the docker hub:
 
 :: 
 
- docker pull vmware/powerclicore
-
-
-Launch the container
---------------------
-
-:: 
-
- docker run --rm -it vmware/powerclicore
-
-More options for working with and running the container can be found here_.
-
-.. _here: http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2016/10/5-different-ways-to-run-powercli-script-using-powercli-core-docker-container.html
+ docker pull vmware/powerclicore
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ Index
    mac_install
    linux_install
 
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+   :caption: Using PowerCLI
+
+   launch
+
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2
    :caption: FAQ/Issue

diff --git a/docs/launch.rst b/docs/launch.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+Launching PowerCLI
+==================
+
+Launching PowerCLI from Mac/Linux
+---------------------------------
+
+Step 1 - Open terminal
+
+Step 2 - Start Powershell in the terminal by running the following command:
+::
+
+ powershell
+
+Step 3 - Import the PowerCLI Modules into your PowerShell Session:
+::
+
+ Get-Module -ListAvailable PowerCLI* | Import-Module
+
+Step 3a - (Optional - Please Read) If the SSL certificates of your vCenter are not trusted by your OS, disable SSL certificate validation for PowerCLI by running:
+::
+
+ Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore
+
+Step 4 - Connect to your vCenter Server using Connect-VIServer
+::
+
+ PS> Connect-VIServer -Server 192.168.1.51 -User administrator@vSphere.local -
+ Password VMware1!
+ Name Port User
+ ---- ---- ----
+ 192.168.1.51 443 VSPHERE.LOCAL\Administrator
+
+Launching the PowerCLI Docker container
+---------------------------------------
+Open a Terminal and run:
+:: 
+
+ docker run --rm -it vmware/powerclicore
+
+More options for working with and running the container can be found here_.
+
+.. _here: http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2016/10/5-different-ways-to-run-powercli-script-using-powercli-core-docker-container.html