Need to change the vCenter name through code

[nirvy]

Hi all,

I can't figure this out, hopefully it's a real simple thing to do. I need to change the name of the vCenter, like what is in the screeny below, but through powershell code

can anybody show me how that is done?

Cheers!

[LucD · Accepted solution]

Depending if you have vCenter, Update Manager and License server all running on the same host this not a simple operation.

See for example KB1006843.

To emulate the Rename as can be done from the vSphere Client is straightforward.

You need to be connected to the vCenter.

$optMgr = Get-View (Get-View ServiceInstance).Content.Setting
$optVal = New-Object VMware.Vim.OptionValue
$optVal.Key = "VirtualCenter.InstanceName"
$optVal.Value = <new-vCenter-name>
$optMgr.UpdateOptions($optVal)

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[nirvy]

Thanks Luc, worked perfectly!