Install PowerCLI VMware Modules

At the time of this updated writing, Vmware PowerCLI 12.0 is out and can be accessed via the Vmware {code} website: https://code.vmware.com/web/tool/12.0.0/vmware-powercli

However, the easiest method for most is to simply install it within PowerShell via the PowerShell Gallery. You can launch Powershell and install the module as follows:

• Launch PowerShell as an administrator
• Run the following command to modify the execution policy to allow these modules to load

PS > Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

• Next, run the install command

PS > Install-Module Vmware.PowerCLI

• Type Yes to accept any additional prompts.
• Wait for all packages to finish downloading

You can now validate that all modules were successfully loaded by running the following command:

Get-Module -ListAvailable Vmware*

This should present the list of modules loaded and their exported commands.