Interoperability Between the PowerCLI and vCloud Director PowerCLI Modules

With the RelatedObject parameter of PowerCLI cmdlets, you can retrieve vSphere inventory objects from cloud resources. This interoperability between the PowerCLI and vCloud Director PowerCLI modules expands cloud administration, automation, reporting, and troubleshooting options for provider administrators.

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To use the interoperability feature, you must install the PowerCLI and vCloud Director PowerCLI modules, and connect both to a vCloud Director server and a vCenter Server system.

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Retrieving vSphere Inventory Objects from Cloud Resources

Provider administrators can use the RelatedObject parameter of PowerCLI cmdlets to retrieve vSphere inventory objects from vCloud Director objects. Passing the retrieved objects to the cmdlets of the VMware.VimAutomation.Core and VMware.VimAutomation.VDS modules, extends administration options.