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Is there a vSphere CLI command that lists all the snapshots on a given ESXi VM?

Using vmware-cmd.pl -l I list all the vm's on an ESXi server.

Is there a command to list all the snapshots (and hopefully all their notes) on each of the vm's?

Thanks.

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coolsport00

There is a PowerCLI script:
Get-VM | Get-Snapshot | Select VM, Name, Description, Created

Regards,
~coolsport00

bgoering

Yes powercli is likely the best bet. For example:

[vSphere PowerCLI] C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI
> get-vm vshieldmgr | get-snapshot | fl *

Description : two
Created : 5/6/2011 8:22:40 PM
Quiesced : False
PowerState : PoweredOn
VM : vShieldMgr
VMId : VirtualMachine-vm-1643
Parent :
ParentSnapshotId :
Children :
SizeMB : 11269.11
IsCurrent : True
IsReplaySupported : False
Id : VirtualMachineSnapshot-snapshot-1808
Name : one

[vSphere PowerCLI] C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI
>

bgoering

otherwise you would have to use the vifl.pl from the last question and look for filenames that indicate it is a snapshot

Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

or use the VMware Community Pack for everthing. (if you prefer GUIs)

gateguard

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Thanks.