Running Commands on Windows

After you install vCLI and reboot your system, you can test the installation by running a vCLI or SDK for Perl command from the Windows command prompt.

To run a vCLI command on Windows

1	From the Windows Start menu, choose Programs > VMware > VMware vSphere CLI > Command Prompt.

A command prompt shell for the location where vCLI is installed appears. You have easy access to vCLI and to vSphere SDK for Perl commands from that location.

2	Run the command, passing in connection options and other options.

On Windows, the extension .pl is required for vicfg- commands, but not for ESXCLI.

<command>.pl <conn_options> <params>

For example:

esxcli --server <server> - -username “snow-white” - -password “dwarf$” network ip interface list

vicfg-mpath.pl - -server <server> - -username “snow-white” - -password “dwarf$” --list

The system prompts you for a user name and password.

See vCLI Connection Options for a complete list of connection options.

Uninstalling the vCLI Package on Windows

You can uninstall the vCLI package as you would other programs.

To uninstall vCLI on Windows

1	Find the option for adding and removing programs on the Windows operating system you are using.

2	In the panel that appears, select VMware vSphere CLI, and click Remove.

3	Click Yes when prompted.

The system uninstalls the vSphere SDK for Perl, the vCLI, and all prerequisite software.