Need help writing script to check vmtools timesync settings

[fscked]

Having an issue figuring out a ps script to just read vm names from a csv and grab the timesync settings. Anybody have one laying around I might be able to get?

Here is the working I have so far...

# Define the path to your CSV file
$csvPath = "C:\Path\to\import.csv"

# Connect to the vCenter server
$vCenterServer = "server.name.com"
Connect-VIServer -Server $vCenterServer

# Import VM names from the CSV file
$vmList = Import-Csv -Path $csvPath

# Initialize an array to hold the results
$results = @()

foreach ($vm in $vmList) {
    $vmName = $vm.VMName
    
    try {
        # Get the VM object
        $vmObject = Get-VM -Name $vmName

        # Get the VM Tools object
        $vmTools = $vmObject.ExtensionData

        # Check if VMware Tools is installed
        if ($vmTools.Config.Tools -gt 0) {
            # Retrieve the time sync settings from VMware Tools
            $toolsTimeSyncEnabled = $vmTools.Config.Tools.SyncTimeWithHost
            $results += [PSCustomObject]@{
                VMName = $vmName
                ToolsVersion = $vmTools.Config.Tools
                TimeSyncEnabled = $toolsTimeSyncEnabled
            }
        } else {
            $results += [PSCustomObject]@{
                VMName = $vmName
                ToolsVersion = "Not Installed"
                TimeSyncEnabled = "N/A"
            }
        }
    } catch {
        Write-Warning "Failed to process VM: $vmName. Error: $_"
        $results += [PSCustomObject]@{
            VMName = $vmName
            ToolsVersion = "Error"
            TimeSyncEnabled = "Error"
        }
    }
}

# Export results to a CSV file
$outputPath = "C:\path\to\export\vm_tools_time_sync_settings.csv"
$results | Export-Csv -Path $outputPath -NoTypeInformation

# Disconnect from the vCenter server
Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vCenterServer -Confirm:$false

Write-Host "Time sync settings check complete. Results saved to $outputPath"

[LucD]

What is wrong or missing from the code you have?

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[jason ducote]

Hello,

That PowerShell script you got there is pretty sweet! It reads VM names from a CSV file, connects to vCenter, checks if VMware Tools are installed, and then grabs the time sync settings for those VMs. Finally, it saves everything to a new CSV file.

Here's a simplified breakdown:

1. Grabs VM Names: Reads VM names from a CSV you specify.
2. Connects to vCenter: Establishes a hpinstantink connection to your vCenter server.
3. Loops through VMs: One by one, it goes through each VM name in the list.
4. Checks VM Tools: Sees if VMware Tools are installed on the current VM.
5. Gets Time Sync Settings (if installed): If VM Tools are there, it retrieves the time sync settings.
6. Saves Results: Stores all the info (VM name, Tools version, time sync status) in a new CSV file.
7. Disconnects from vCenter: Closes the connection to the vCenter server.

Hps.

[ChrisLeblanc]

Your section of code below is not giving you any info

        # Get the VM Tools object
        $vmTools = $vmObject.ExtensionData

I tried the code with this and now see info when I get to the rest of your code.

        # Get the VM Tools object
        $vmTools = Get-VM -Name $vm | Get-View 

Lot of info there so you will have to see how you want to handle it.