VI Perl Toolkit User’s Guide

Contents

1. Preface
   • Technical Support
   • Online Support
   • VMware Education Services
   • Resources for Developers
   • Contacting VMware
2. Introduction to the Perl Toolkit
   • What’s in the VI Perl Toolkit?
   • Requirements
3. Using the the Perl Toolkit Virtual Appliance
   • Getting Around
   • Logging In
   • Accessing the Management Page
   • Copying Scripts
4. Running the VI Perl Toolkit Utility Applications
   • Table 1: Built-in Parameters and Variables
   • Utility Applications Reference
5. Developing VI Perl Toolkit Scripts
   • Basic VI Perl Toolkit Script Pattern
   • Working with Views
   • How Managed-Object Properties Map to View Objects
   • Invoking Operations
   • Non-blocking and Blocking Operations
6. Advanced Topics
   • Creating and Using Filters
   • Handling Errors
   • Saving and Using Multiple Sessions
   • Learning More about VI Perl Toolkit Objects
7. VI Perl Toolkit Subroutine Reference
8. Glossary

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For More Information

• VI Perl Toolkit Installation Guide
• VI Perl Toolkit Utility Applications
• VI API Reference