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How to get DataStore's location using PowerCli

Using Get-DataStore cmdlet we get the name of datastore as Datasore1. But I need path of that datastore on ESX. Which is something like /vmfs/volumes/<id>/.

Solution

  • The path is hidden inside ExtensionData property, so assign your datastore to a variable:

    $s = Get-Datastore Datasore1

    and then extract the path:

    $s.ExtensionData.info.url

    result:

    /vmfs/volumes/50cb7918-d31a7b14-f5a7-d89d676e15pl