How to start vCenter Services through PowerCLI?

[christina_c]

Hi, we are trying to start the vCenter services through script, so need help with what command can be used for it.

[a_p_]

To start/stop Windows services you can use the "Start-Service"/"Stop-Service" PowerShell cmdlets. (e.g. Start-Service "VMware vCenter Server")

André

[christina_c]

Thanks. I have a doubt, the Start/Stop service cmdlets are used for services which are already existant & have stopped for some reason right? I want to know that what cmdlets should be used to start them for the very first time.

[a_p_]

I'm not sure I understand what you want/need to achieve. With installing vCenter Server, the services are installed!?

André

[christina_c]

Actually we are automating the vCenter registration with vShield Manager using PowerCLI. So for this first we have to start the services manually by accepting the EULA & selecting default settings, this starts the vCenter services. After that we run our script of REST Call API & get it registered. So here we are trying to do the manual part through scripts. Hence I need help with cmdlets to accept EULA & start the services.