vmware_deploy_vm-template_from_csv

# Function
Function Get-FolderByPath{
  <#
.SYNOPSIS  Retrieve folders by giving a path
.DESCRIPTION The function will retrieve a folder by it's
  path. The path can contain any type of leave (folder or
  datacenter).
.NOTES  Author:  Luc Dekens (http://www.lucd.info/2012/05/18/folder-by-path/)
.PARAMETER Path
  The path to the folder.
  This is a required parameter.
.PARAMETER Path
  The path to the folder.
  This is a required parameter.
.PARAMETER Separator
  The character that is used to separate the leaves in the
  path. The default is '/'
.EXAMPLE
  PS> Get-FolderByPath -Path "Folder1/Datacenter/Folder2"
.EXAMPLE
  PS> Get-FolderByPath -Path "Folder1>Folder2" -Separator '>'
#>

  param(
  [CmdletBinding()]
  [parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
  [System.String[]]${Path},
  [char]${Separator} = '/'
  )

  process{
    if((Get-PowerCLIConfiguration).DefaultVIServerMode -eq "Multiple"){
      $vcs = $defaultVIServers
    }
    else{
      $vcs = $defaultVIServers[0]
    }

    foreach($vc in $vcs){
      foreach($strPath in $Path){
        $root = Get-Folder -Name Datacenters -Server $vc
        $strPath.Split($Separator) | %{
          $root = Get-Inventory -Name $_ -Location $root -Server $vc -NoRecursion
          if((Get-Inventory -Location $root -NoRecursion | Select -ExpandProperty Name) -contains "vm"){
            $root = Get-Inventory -Name "vm" -Location $root -Server $vc -NoRecursion
          }
        }
        $root | where {$_ -is [VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Impl.V1.Inventory.FolderImpl]}|%{
          Get-Folder -Name $_.Name -Location $root.Parent -Server $vc
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

# Import modules or snapins
$PowerCLI = Get-PSSnapin -Name VMware.VimAutomation.Core -Registered

try
{
 switch ($powercli.Version.Major) {
 {
 $_ -ge 6
 }
 {
 Import-Module -Name VMware.VimAutomation.Core -ErrorAction Stop
 Write-Host -Object 'PowerCLI 6+ module imported'
 }
 5
 {
 Add-PSSnapin -Name VMware.VimAutomation.Core -ErrorAction Stop
 Write-Warning -Message 'PowerCLI 5 snapin added; recommend upgrading your PowerCLI version'
 }
 default
 {
 throw 'This script requires PowerCLI version 5 or later'
 }
 }
}
catch
{
 throw 'Could not load the required VMware.VimAutomation.Vds cmdlets'
}

# Ignore self-signed SSL certificates for vCenter Server (optional)
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -DisplayDeprecationWarnings:$false -Scope User -Confirm:$false

# Variables
$VCenter = Connect-VIServer 'vcenter1.home.local' -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
$Cluster = 'vCluster1'
$Datastore = Get-Datastore | Sort-Object FreeSpaceGB | Select -Last 1
$VMFolder = Get-FolderByPath -Path 'USA/OS - Windows'
$Template = Get-Template -Name 'TEMPLATE_2012-R2_Standard_2016-02-18'
$ExistingCustSpec = '2012-R2 Standard - VLAN-211 (10.224.211.0/24)'
$PortGroup = 'VLAN-211 (10.224.211.0/24)'
$CSV = "C:\Users\SucksAtPowerShell\Desktop\newguests.csv"

Import-Csv $CSV | ForEach-Object {
    $GuestVM = $($_.ServerName).Trim().ToUpper()
    $GuestVMIP = $($_.IPV4Address).Trim()
    $GuestVMNetMask = $($_.SubNet).Trim()
    $GuestVMGateway = $($_.Gateway).Trim()
    $GuestVMDNS1 = $($_.DNS1).Trim()
    $GuestVMDNS2 = $($_.DNS2).Trim()
    #$TempCustSpec = Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $ExistingCustSpec | New-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $GuestVM -Type NonPersistent
    $TempCustSpec = Get-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $ExistingCustSpec | New-OSCustomizationSpec -Name $GuestVM -Type Persistent
    Get-OSCustomizationSpec $TempCustSpec | Get-OSCustomizationNicMapping | Set-OSCustomizationNicMapping -IpMode:UseStaticIP -IpAddress $GuestVMIP -SubnetMask $GuestVMNetMask -Dns $GuestVMDNS1,$GuestVMDNS2 -DefaultGateway $GuestVMGateway
    New-VM -Name $GuestVM -Template $Template -Location $VMFolder -OSCustomizationSpec $CustSpec -ResourcePool $Cluster -Datastore $Datastore #-RunAsync
    Get-VM $GuestVM | Get-NetworkAdapter | Set-NetworkAdapter -NetworkName $PortGroup -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
    Remove-OSCustomizationSpec $GuestVM -Confirm:$False
    Get-VM -Name $GuestVM | Start-VM -RunAsync

}

Disconnect-VIServer -Confirm:$false