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How to resolve error "Cannot find the environment browser for VMHost with Id"

  • 1.  How to resolve error "Cannot find the environment browser for VMHost with Id"

    Posted Aug 27, 2025 05:09 AM
    Edited by a_p_ Aug 29, 2025 04:39 AM

    Could you please advise on how to resolve the error:

    Cannot find the environment browser for VMHost with Id: xxxx

    When trying to add a new Network Adapter to a VM using PowerCLI, I encounter the following error:


    New-NetworkAdapter: 8/27/2025 4:18:57 PM New-NetworkAdapter Cannot find the environment browser for VMHost with Id: 'HostSystem-host-****'.

    The command I am trying  is:

    Get-VM [VM Name] | New-NetworkAdapter -NetworkName [Network Name] -WakeOnLan -StartConnected

    Both the specified VM name and network name exist.

    I found a similar case here, but I am not sure if it is still an unresolved issue:


    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/60383633/beginner-issues-with-powercli-multiple-arrays-for-loops?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    The version of PowerCLI I am using is:

    PowerCLI Version

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       VCF.PowerCLI 9.0.0 build 24798382

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    Component Versions

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       VMware Common PowerCLI Component 13.4 build 24798382

       VMware Cis Core PowerCLI Component PowerCLI Component 13.4 build 24798382

       VMware VimAutomation VICore Commands PowerCLI Component PowerCLI Component 13.4 build 24798382

    If you know a solution or workaround for this issue, I would greatly appreciate your guidance.

    Thank you in advance.