Get-LcmClusterDesiredStateRecommendation
This cmdlet generates a desired state recommendation of a vSphere Lifecycle Manager cluster.By default, a recommendation based on the latest ESXi base image version is generated.If you specify the -Current parameter, a recommendation based on the latest patch or update of the currently installed ESXi base image version is generated.
Syntax
Parameters
| Required | Parameter Name | Type | Position | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| required
|
Cluster | Cluster[] | named |
|
Specifies the name of the cluster that you want to get a desired state recommendation for. |
| required
|
Current | SwitchParameter | named |
|
If specified, creates a desired state recommendation based on the currently installed ESXi major base image version. The system recommends installing the latest patch or update of the currently installed major base image version. For example, if you have ESXi base image version 6.5 installed and ESXi 6.7 U2 is the last release for the 6.0 major version, the system recommends installing ESXi 6.7 U2. |
| optional | RunAsync | SwitchParameter | named |
|
Indicates that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. In this mode, the output of the cmdlet is a Task object. For more information about the RunAsync parameter run "help About_RunAsync" in the VMware PowerCLI console. |
| optional | Server | VIServer[] | named |
|
Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is provided or $null value is passed to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of the Connect-VIServer cmdlet. |
Parameters
| Required | Parameter Name | Type | Position | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| required
|
Cluster | Cluster[] | named |
|
Specifies the name of the cluster that you want to get a desired state recommendation for. |
| optional | Latest | SwitchParameter | named |
|
If specified creates a desired state recommendation based on the latest ESXi base image version. For example, if you have ESXi base image version 6.5 installed and ESXi 7.0 is the latest version available, the system will recommend installing ESXi 7.0. |
| optional | RunAsync | SwitchParameter | named |
|
Indicates that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. In this mode, the output of the cmdlet is a Task object. For more information about the RunAsync parameter run "help About_RunAsync" in the VMware PowerCLI console. |
| optional | Server | VIServer[] | named |
|
Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is provided or $null value is passed to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of the Connect-VIServer cmdlet. |
Output
VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Types.V1.Lcm.LcmDesiredStateExamples
Example 1
Get-LcmClusterDesiredStateRecommendation 'lcm-cluster'
Creates a desired state recommendation based on the latest ESXi base image version.
Example 2
Get-LcmClusterDesiredStateRecommendation 'lcm-cluster' -Current
Creates a desired state recommendation based on the currently installed ESXi major base image version. The system recommends installing the latest patch or update of the currently installed major base image version.
Related Commands
LCMClusterRuleWithTransform
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Update LCM cluster rule with transform
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LcmClusterCompliance
This cmdlet tests cluster's hosts compliance respective to its target state.
LcmClusterDesiredState
This cmdlet exports the desired state of a vSphere Lifecycle Manager cluster.
This cmdlet imports a specification file to set a desired state of a vSphere Lifecycle Manager cluster.
LcmClusterDesiredStateRecommendation
This cmdlet generates a desired state recommendation of a vSphere Lifecycle Manager cluster.
LcmClusterHealth
This cmdlet tests cluster's hosts health respective to its target state.
LcmHardwareCompatibility
This cmdlet verifies that the components in the base image are compatible with all storage controllers on the hosts in the cluster in accordance with the VMware Compatibility Guide.
LcmImage
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LcmOfflineDepot
This cmdlet creates a new vSphere Lifecycle Manager offline depot.
LcmVMHostDesiredState
This cmdlet exports the desired state of an ESXi host that is managed by vSphere Lifecycle Manager. The desired state consists of the host's base image and the installed software packages.