vmware · GaryJBlake · Apr 12, 2023 · Apr 11, 2023
@@ -5,12 +5,17 @@
 > Release Date: Unreleased
 
 Enhancement:
+
 - Updates `Publish-CertificateHealth` with thresholds based on certificate expiration. [GH-107](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/107)
 - Updates `Publish-CertificateHealth` to include an "Expires In (Days)" column. [GH-107](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/107)
 - Updates `Publish-CertificateHealth` to include ESXi host certificates. [GH-107](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/107)
 - Updates `Publish-PasswordHealth` to include an "Expires In (Days)" column. [GH-111](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/111)
 
 Refactor:
+
+- **Breaking**: Updates `Invoke-VcfReportingPrereq` to:
+    - Use the `-sddcManagerFqdn`, `sddcManagerUser`, and `sddcManagerPass` parameters to check the SDDC Manager version. [GH-117](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/117)
+    - Use the `Write-LogMessage` to apply colors to the output and log the output to a file using the `-logPath` parameter. [GH-117](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/117)
 - **Breaking**: Updates `Invoke-VcfHealthReport` to use `-localUser` and `localPass` parameters instead of `-SddcManagerRootPass`. Examples use the local `vcf` user account for the SDDC Manager virtual appliance. [GH-113](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/113)
 - **Breaking**: Updates `Publish-StorageCapacityHealth` to use `-localUser` and `localPass` parameters instead of `-rootPass`. Examples use the local `vcf` user account for the SDDC Manager virtual appliance. [GH-113](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/113)
 - **Breaking**: Updates `Request-SddcManagerStorageHealth` to use `-localUser` and `localPass` parameters instead of `-rootPass`. Examples use the local `vcf` user account for the SDDC Manager virtual appliance. [GH-113](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/113)
@@ -19,17 +24,25 @@ Refactor:
 - Updates `Invoke-VcfHealthReport` to use the `Publish-PasswordHealth` cmdlet. [GH-111](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/111)
 - Removes `Publish-LocalUserExpiry` in favor of the `Publish-PasswordHealth` cmdlet. [GH-111](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/111)
 
+Chore:
+
+- Updates `PowerValidatedSolutions` from v2.0.1 to v2.2.0. [GH-117](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/117)
+- Updates `VMware.PowerCLI` from v12.7.0 to v13.0.0. [GH-117](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/117)
+- Updates `VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin` from v1.3.8 to v1.3.9. [GH-117](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/117)
+
 ## [v1.1.0](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/releases/tag/v1.1.0)
 
 > Release Date: 2023-02-28
 
 Bugfix:
+
 - Updates `Request-VcenterBackupStatus` backup message to remove the SDDC Manager FQDN when backups are located on the SDDC Manager. Required for Heatlh Monitoring and Reporting solution alerts. [GH-95](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/95)
 - Updates `Publish-vCenerHealth` to correctly link and display the vCenter Server Ring Topology Health from SoS. [GH-94](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/94)
 - Resolves an issue with the display name of the vRealize Log Insight product name in the `Request-VrealizeOverview`due to an upstream error in the `.SYNOPSIS` of `Get-VCFvRLI` in `PowerVCF`. [GH-86](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/86)
 - Updates `Test-VcfReportingPrereq` to return results when run on Photon OS. [GH-82](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/82)
 
 Enhancement:
+
 - Updates `Publish-*` cmdlets to support JSON generation. Required for Heatlh Monitoring and Reporting solution. [GH-79](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/79)
     - `Publish-BackupStatus`
     - `Publish-NsxtTransportNodeStatus`
@@ -43,10 +56,12 @@ Enhancement:
 - Adds an option to `Request-ESXiOverview` to report on the VCF+ subscription cores and export the results to CSV. [GH-87](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/87)
 
 Documenation:
+
 - Updates `README.md` to remove the **Known Issues** section and adds references to the GitHub issue tracker for support. [GH-88](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/88)
 - Updates `README.md` documentation to include support for DellEMC VxRAIL. [GH-98](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/98)
 
 Chore:
+
 - Removes the password policy functions that were moved to `PowerValidatedSolutions` v2.0.0. [GH-100](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/100)
 - Updates `PowerValidatedSolutions` from v2.0.0 to v2.0.1. [GH-99](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/99)
 

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # Generated by: Gary Blake, Cloud Infrastructure Business Group (CIBG)
 #
-# Generated on: 03/28/2023
+# Generated on: 04/25/2023
 #
 
 @{
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     RootModule = '.\VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psm1'
 
     # Version number of this module.
-    ModuleVersion = '2.0.0.1005'
+    ModuleVersion = '2.0.0.1006'
 
     # Supported PSEditions
     # CompatiblePSEditions = @()

@@ -8072,28 +8072,57 @@ Function Test-VcfReportingPrereq {
         The Test-VcfReportingPrereq cmdlet checks that all the prerequisites have been met to run the PowerShell module.
 
         .EXAMPLE
-        Test-VcfReportingPrereq
+        Test-VcfReportingPrereq -sddcManagerFqdn sfo-vcf01.sfo.rainpole.io -sddcManagerUser admin@local -sddcManagerPass VMw@re1!VMw@re1! -logPath F:\Reporting
         This example runs the prerequisite validation.
     #>
 
+    Param (
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerFqdn,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerUser,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$logPath
+    )
+
     Try {
+        Clear-Host; Write-Host ""
+
+        $vcfMinVersion = "4.4.0"
+
         $modules = @(
-            @{ Name=("VMware.PowerCLI"); Version=("12.7.0")}
-            @{ Name=("VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin"); Version=("1.3.8")}
-            @{ Name=("PowerVCF"); Version=("2.2.0")}
-            @{ Name=("PowerValidatedSolutions"); Version=("2.0.1")}
+            @{ Name=("VMware.PowerCLI"); MinimumVersion=("13.0.0")}
+            @{ Name=("VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin"); MinimumVersion=("1.3.9")}
+            @{ Name=("PowerVCF"); MinimumVersion=("2.2.0")}
+            @{ Name=("PowerValidatedSolutions"); MinimumVersion=("2.2.0")}
         )
-        foreach ($module in $modules ) {
-            if ((Get-InstalledModule -Name $module.Name).Version -lt $module.Version) {
-                $message = "PowerShell Module: $($module.Name) Version: $($module.Version) Not Installed, Please update before proceeding."
-                Write-Warning $message; Write-Host ""
-                break
-            } else {
-                $moduleCurrentVersion = (Get-InstalledModule -Name $module.Name).Version
-                $message = "PowerShell Module: $($module.Name) Version: $($moduleCurrentVersion) Found, Supports the minimum required version."
-                $message
+
+        if (Test-VCFConnection -server $sddcManagerFqdn) {
+            if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $sddcManagerFqdn -user $sddcManagerUser -pass $sddcManagerPass) {           
+                Start-SetupLogFile -Path $logPath -ScriptName $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name # Setup Log Location and Log File
+
+                $vcfVersion = ((Get-VCFManager).version).Split('-')[0]
+                if ($vcfVersion -lt $vcfMinVersion) {
+                    $message = "VMware Cloud Foundation: SDDC Manager $vcfVersion ($($sddcManagerFqdn)) is not supported by this module. Minimum required version is $($vcfMinVersion)."
+                    Write-LogMessage -Type ERROR -Message $message -Colour Red
+                    Break
+                } else {
+                    $message = "VMware Cloud Foundation: SDDC Manager $vcfVersion ($($sddcManagerFqdn)) and supports the minimum required version."
+                    Write-LogMessage -Type INFO -Message $message -Colour Green
+                }
+
+                foreach ($module in $modules ) {
+                    if ((Get-InstalledModule -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Name $module.Name).Version -lt $module.MinimumVersion) {
+                        $message = "PowerShell Module: $($module.Name) $($module.MinimumVersion) is not installed."
+                        Write-LogMessage -Type ERROR -Message $message -Colour Red
+                        Break
+                    } else {
+                        $moduleCurrentVersion = (Get-InstalledModule -Name $module.Name).Version
+                        $message = "PowerShell Module: $($module.Name) $($moduleCurrentVersion) is installed and supports the minimum required version."
+                        Write-LogMessage -Type INFO -Message $message -Colour Green
+                    }
+                }
             }
         }
+
     }
     Catch {
         Write-Error $_.Exception.Message