Hey Everybody,

Just a quick update on the latest XML release for VMware vCenter Protect Essentials Plus as you will notice some new items have been released.  As many of you know, vCenter Protect Essentials Plus 8.0 offers a new feature called ITScripts.   This integration with Microsoft Powershell  delivers powerful scripting capabilities through vCenter Protect Essentials Plus.  In the XML release yesterday we did release three new script into the VMware Script Catalog.

A little about XML Announcements for those who may not be familiar.  vCenter Protect Essentials Plus has regular data releases to update patch data.  Typically you will see a release every Tuesday and Thursday, but it can vary.  ITScripts is now driven by the same data releases.  Although scripts will not be releasing nearly as often as patch data, you will be able to keep up on what is releasing through the XML Announcements.   In the announcment you will see [Patch-ITScripts] in the subject line indicating this release includes additions or changes to the script catalog.

So in yesterday’s release we included three new scripts.

• Disable Adobe Reader and Acrobat Updater (version 1.0.0.5)
• Get Security Center Status (version 1.0.0.40)
• Local Administrator Password Change (version 1.0.0.6)

These new scripts are available in vCenter Protect Essentials Plus 8.0 today and can be approved by going to Manage > ITScripts.  From there you can approve the scripts for use in vCenter Protect Essentials Plus.  Depending on your license and if you are a vCenter Protect Essentials or Essentials Plus customer you will see the scripts available to you.

For more details you can go to the ITScripts Community Site.  Here you can find a write up on each of the scripts in the VMware Script Catalog. You can also find answers to common questions and post questions relating to the scripts as well.  One specific thing that customers have asked is which scripts should I see as a vCenter Protect Essentials or Essentials Plus customer.  Each script is tagged with Essentials or Essentials Plus to show what license level you need to see them.  vCenter Protect Essentials Plus customers see all Essentials scripts with the addition of the Essentials Plus scripts.

Regards,

Chris Goettl
Customer-Product Owner
SMB Management Solutions
VMware