This repo is being archived as it has been superceeded by a newer version of the script that uses the Zerto REST API. You can find the new script here: Latest VRA Bulk Deploy Script
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This script automates the deployments of VRAs based on the hosts in the specified CSV file using PowerCLI and the Zerto API. The CSV is required to be filled out before running the script so that the script can utilize the necessary vCenter resources when creating the VRAs. Please note this script is intended to be used only with ESXi hosts 5.5 and newer. The script doesn't call for a host root password and is instead using the Zerto VRA VIB deployment that was introduced in ZVR 4.5.
Environment Requirements:
- PowerShell 5.0
- VMware PowerCLI 6.0+
- ZVR 5.0u3 +
- ESXi Host 5.5+ for VMware VIB deployment support
- Network access to the ZVM and vCenter, use the target site ZVM for storage info to be populated
- Access permission to write in and create (or create it manually and ensure the user has permission to write within)the directory specified for logging
Script Requirements:
- ZVM ServerName, Username and password with permission to access the API of the ZVM
- vCenter ServerName, Username and password to establish as session using PowerCLI to the vCenter
- VRADeploymentESXiHost.csv required info completed
- VRADeploymentESXiHost.csv accessible by host running script
Once the necessary requirements have been completed select an appropriate host to run the script from. To run the script type the following:
.\BulkVRADeployment.ps1