Description: PowerCLI script to deploy or refresh a VMware Holodeck environment. Credit: VMware Holodeck / VMware Lab Configurator Teams * Update for Holodeck 5.1.1
- Autoextract Holodeck zip package
- Automate download require binaries based on Holodeck specification * (manual download still requires for PowerCLI, OVFTools, CloudBuilder, and Aria) - Update 'CreateISO.ps1' to match existing build environment and binaries versions based on Holodeck specification - Update 'additionalfiles.txt' to match existing build environment and binaries versions - Update 'additionalcommands.bat' to match existing build environment and binaries versions - Update 'Holo-A1-511.ini' for VLC to match existing build environment and binaries versions - kickoff initial or refresh HoloConsole ISO as needed while renaming prior version - automate the creation/deletion of ESXi host network according to 'VMware Holo-Setup-Host-Prep' (January 2023) - uploading custom Holo Console iso from Build Host to ESXi host datastore - automate the deployment/deletion of Holo-Console VM according to 'VMware Holo-Setup-Deploy-Console' (January 2023) - automated the deployment/deletion of Holo-Router according to 'VMware Holo-Setup-Deploy-Router' (January 2023) - automate ESX host clean up to remove prior Holodeck deployment (i.e. HoloConsole, HoloRouter, Holodeck Network, Holodeck related ISO) - Synchronize custom VLC configuration files between Build Host and HoloConsole VM - Kickoff VLC process in headless mode from Build Host - Headless VLC process for dual sites - Windows 10/11 Desktop with PowerShell (Optional: Visual Studio Code) - VMware OVFTools install - VMware ESX host with reasonable CPU cores, memory capacity, and storage - List of require binaries from Broadcom / VMware support portal (see 'Note' section below) - Minor edit/update to few (dozen) variables within this script that are marked with "UPDATE ACCORDINGLY TO YOUR LAB ENVIRONNMENT" $VIServer - FQDN to your physical ESX host $VIIP - Management IP address to your physical ESX host $VIPassword - ROOT password to your physical ESX host $labDNS = Lab DNS server with external DNS resolution (i.e. 8.8.8.8) $HoloDeckPath - Path on your local desktop housing Holodeck and required binaries (min 250 GB) $HoloDeckDS - ESX datastore for the automated nested VCF build (This also include any Aria components) $HoloConsoleDS - ESX datastore to where Holodeck jumpbox (HoloConsole) would be deploy - can be the same $HoloDeckDS $HoloRouterDS - ESX datastore to where Holodeck custom router (HoloRouter) would be deploy - can be the same $HoloDeckDS $HoloConsoleISOName - Name to custom build ISO craeted by Holodeck for this automated build $HoloRouterExternalIP = Static IP address dedicate for HoloRouter to faciliate all outbound VCF traffic (This is MUST to gain jumpbox access) $HoloRouterExternalSubnet = Subnet mask from your lab environment $HoloRouterExternalGW = IP address / Gateway for Internet access The following binaries require a Broadcom / VMware account and must be download manually - Latest VMware PowerCLI 13.2.1-22851661 - Latest VMware OVFTool 4.6.2 MSI - VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.1 Cloud Builder OVA - VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.16.0 Easy Installer for Aria Automation 8.16.2 ISO