export roles from one vcenter and import to another

[tdubb123]

I got 6 vcrnters that I need to create the same role

how do I export the rtole from one vcenter and import into another?

[rcporto]

Check the following links:

vGeek: Export vcenter roles (privileges) - Powercli.

vGeek: import vCenter roles (privileges) - Powercli.

[rcporto]

Hi tdubb123‌

Did you have a chance to read the blog post I referenced in my previous post? Do you have any additional doubt? If not, remember to mark answers as helpful or correct.

[jwashingtonbt]

was this ever solved?

[LucD]

Export

Get-VIRole |
Select @{N='vCenter';E={$_.Uid.Split('@:')[1]}},
  Name,
  @{N='PrivilegeList';E={[string]::Join([char]10,$_.PrivilegeList)}} |
Export-Csv -Path .\roles.csv -NoTypeInformation -UseCulture

Import

Import-Csv -Path .\roles.csv -PipelineVariable row |
ForEach-Object -Process {
  $Role = @{
    Name = $row.Name
    Privilege = $row.PrivilegeList.Split("`n") | ForEach-Object { Get-VIPrivilege -Id $_ }
    Server = $row.vCenter
    Confirm = $false
    WhatIf = $true
  }
  New-VIRole 
}

Note that you will have to exclude the system-defined Roles.
They are created automatically, and a user can not create those

[pmichelli]

I know this is an ancient thread but I wanted to say thank you to Luc. This still works in 8.0U2. I have been meaning to find a way to export and import our custom roles for ages and finally got around to it. 

 

[Juan Gajardo]

When I run the import section I am getting asked to supply a value for the following parameters: Name:. $Role returns my first role export in the CSV. any thoughts? 

[LucD]

Looks like part of the code got dropped in one of the migrations.
Try like this

Import-Csv -Path .\roles.csv -PipelineVariable row |
ForEach-Object -Process {
  $Role = @{
    Name = $row.Name
    Privilege = $row.PrivilegeList.Split("`n") | ForEach-Object { Get-VIPrivilege -Id $_ }
    Server = $row.vCenter
    Confirm = $false
    WhatIf = $true
  }
  New-VIRole @Role
}

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[Juan Gajardo]

Thanks! That was it.