Synopsis:

Script should allow user to add D:\ drive to VM of their choice (with size of their choice) without requiring GUI intervention in Virtual Center or Windows Operating System

Note:  this is not a stable script, and is only being published now to avoid deletion from CodePlex

Objectives (Script should):

• Prompt user for Virtual Machine name and required D:\ size
• Validate that indicated Virtual Machine exists, is remotely accessible and does not already have a D:\ volume
• Script should allow user to pass in name of Virtual Machine @runtime
• ...be smart enough to know which Cluster given VM is a part of
• ...present user with suggested datastore location and ask for confirmation (a check should be done that ensures that chosen datastore still has at least 50 GB available -- if there are multiple candidates 'proposed' candidate should be randomized)
• Remotely access Virtual Machine OS , automatically write disk signature and format volume with label, "Applications"
• Leverage 'Try...Catch...Finally' error handling
• Support --help and --examples capability

Requirements:

• User must have Vmware vSphere PowerCLI installed on OS where script is executed
• User must have rights to vCenter
• Virtual Machine being given a D:\ drive must be online (with permanent IP address) and be psexec accessible