# For VMWare ESXi 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, and 6.7
#
# Copy and paste into a PowerCLI window.  PowerCLI is a free download from my.vmware.com.  
# Does not require admin level PowerCLI 
# VMWare Free license does not allow access to these commands.  Use unlicensed/trial license if necessary (first 60 days)
#Set certificate to not fail on unsecured certificate (default)
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -invalidcertificate Ignore -confirm:$false
# Modify the command for your specific server
Connect-VIServer -Server 192.168.1.8 -port 443
#Setup SNMP on the host, clears out existing community, adds in INSI, then sets the service properly, starts it, and opens up the firewall
Get-VMHostSnmp | Set-VMHostSnmp -ReadonlyCommunity @()
Get-VMHostSnmp | Set-VMHostSnmp -ReadonlyCommunity 'INSI' -Enabled $true
Get-vmhostservice | where { $_.key -eq "snmpd"} | set-vmhostservice -Policy on
Start-VMHostService -HostService (Get-VMHostService | Where { $_.Key -eq "snmpd"})
Get-VMHostFirewallException "snmp server" | set-VMHostFirewallException -Enabled $true
#Setup the SSH Service, start it, add in firewall exception
Get-vmhostservice | where { $_.key -eq "TSM-SSH"} | set-vmhostservice -Policy on
Start-VMHostService -HostService (Get-VMHostService | Where { $_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH"})
Get-VMHostFirewallException "SSH server" | set-VMHostFirewallException -Enabled $true
#adds in SSH outbound connections on the firewall
Get-VMHostFirewallException "SSH Client" | set-VMHostFirewallException -Enabled $true
#NTP settings, sets up time services on the host
Add-VMHostNTPServer -NtpServer 0.pool.ntp.org,1.pool.ntp.org,2.pool.ntp.org,3.pool.ntp.org
Get-VMHostFirewallException | where {$_.Name -eq "NTP client"} | Set-VMHostFirewallException -Enabled:$true
Get-VmHostService | Where-Object {$_.key -eq "ntpd"} | Start-VMHostService
Get-VmHostService | Where-Object {$_.key -eq "ntpd"} | Set-VMHostService -policy "on"
#Set Power to static or high performance
(Get-View (Get-VMHost | Get-View).ConfigManager.PowerSystem).ConfigurePowerPolicy(1)
#Disconnect from the host
Disconnect-VIServer -confirm:$false
#End