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Connect-VIServer — Basic Usage

Use Connect-VIServer for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandConnect-VIServer — Basic Usage
Connect-VIServer vcenter.contoso.com

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell
Permissions
vCenter or ESXi permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use Connect-VIServer for a standard administrative task.

Connect-VIServer vcenter.contoso.com

Original command

Connect PowerCLI to vCenter Server.

Connect-VIServer vcenter.contoso.com

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell is installed and available in your current shell.