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Last Updated: 17 November 2017
The Compatibility Matrixes for VMware PowerCLI 6.5.4 describe the compatibility between VMware PowerCLI 6.5.4 and platforms, local operating systems, guest operating systems, PowerShell versions, and other VMware solutions. Where compatibility information for VMware PowerCLI exists in the VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes, the present matrixes describe how to use this tool to find the relevant information. Where the VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes do not provide information relating to VMware PowerCLI, this information is listed here.
Local Operating System Support
You can install VMware PowerCLI 6.5.4 on the following operating systems:
| OS Type |
64-Bit |
| Server |
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
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| Workstation |
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1
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Guest Operating System Support
You can run VMware PowerCLI 6.5.4 guest cmdlets against virtual machines with the following guest operating systems:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 (64-bit)
NOTE: Guest cmdlets are not compatible with IPv6 environments.
Supported Windows PowerShell Versions
VMware PowerCLI 6.5.4 is compatible with the following PowerShell versions:
- Windows PowerShell 3.0
- Windows PowerShell 4.0
- Windows PowerShell 5.0
- Windows PowerShell 5.1
Installation Prerequisites
Before installing and running VMware PowerCLI, verify that you have installed the required software on the same machine.
If you want to work with VMware PowerCLI 6.5.4, make sure that the following software is present on your system:
- Windows PowerShell 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, or 5.1
- .NET Framework 4.5, 4.5.x, 4.6, or 4.6.x
Interoperability with VMware Solutions
You can use the VMware PowerCLI components to manage all supported VMware products.
For details of the interoperability of VMware PowerCLI with vCenter Server, ESXi, vCloud Director, VMware vSAN, VMware Site Recovery Manager, vRealize Operations Manager, and VMware Horizon, check the VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes.
- Go to http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/sim/interop_matrix.php.
- Make sure Interoperability is selected.
- From the Select a Solution drop-down menu, select VMware PowerCLI.
- From the Version drop-down menu, select 6.5.4.
- From the Add Platform/Solution drop-down menu, select a VMware solution, product, or feature, for example VMware vCenter Server or VMware ESX/ESXi.
- If you want to add more solutions, click Add Another Solution.
Disclaimer
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