Get-HostFirmware

VMware: Retrieves hosts firmware information

Script

#Requires -Version 5.1
#Requires -Modules VMware.VimAutomation.Core
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$HostName,
    [switch]$BackupConfiguration,
    [string]$DestinationPath
)
Process {
    $vmServer = $null
    try {
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        $timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
        $vmHost = Get-VMHost -Server $vmServer -Name $HostName -ErrorAction Stop
        if ($BackupConfiguration) {
            $result = Get-VMHostFirmware -Server $vmServer -VMHost $vmHost -BackupConfiguration -DestinationPath $DestinationPath -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object *
        }
        else {
            $result = Get-VMHostFirmware -Server $vmServer -VMHost $vmHost -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object *
        }
        foreach ($item in $result) {
            $item | Add-Member -NotePropertyName 'Timestamp' -NotePropertyValue $timestamp -Force
            Write-Output $item
        }
    }
    catch { throw }
    finally { if ($null -ne $vmServer) { Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vmServer -Force -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } }
}

Customize

VIServer string

IP address or DNS name of the vSphere server

VICredential pscredential

PSCredential object for authenticating with the server

HostName string

Name of the host for which to retrieve firmware information

BackupConfiguration switch

Off

Backup the host firmware configuration and download the bundle

DestinationPath string

Destination path where to download the host configuration backup bundle