# References
* https://vdc-download.vmware.com/vmwb-repository/dcr-public/1addc72d-5822-40b9-bc10-8dde76a49c70/8401b705-742b-4192-8158-6b02a578cfa7/GUID-3034A439-E9D7-4743-ABC0-EE38610E15F8.html
* https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerShell/comments/dsqh7h/vmware_powercli_on_server_without_internet/
* https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-PowerCLI/latest/powercli/GUID-3034A439-E9D7-4743-ABC0-EE38610E15F8.html
# Install Powershell on Debian
```
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# Prerequisites

# Update the list of packages
sudo apt-get update

# Install pre-requisite packages.
sudo apt-get install -y wget

# Download the PowerShell package file
wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.5/powershell_7.4.5-1.deb_amd64.deb

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# Install the PowerShell package
sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.4.5-1.deb_amd64.deb

# Resolve missing dependencies and finish the install (if necessary)
sudo apt-get install -f

# Delete the downloaded package file
rm powershell_7.4.5-1.deb_amd64.deb

# Start PowerShell
pwsh
```
# Install from Powershell (requires internet connectivity)
```
install-module -name VMware.PowerCLI
```
# Download then transfer to offline machine
```
Find-Module VMware.PowerCLI |Save-Module -Path VMWare.PowerCLI.psm
````
* Copy file `VMWare.PowerCLI.psm` to offline machine
```
cp VMWare.PowerCLI.psm $env:PSModulePath
```
# Connect to vcenter
```
Connect-VIServer -server vcenter
```