Set-HostFirewallException

VMware: Enables or disables host firewall exceptions

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,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$ExceptionName,
    [bool]$Enabled
)
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
        $fireEx = Get-VMHostFirewallException -Server $vmServer -VMHost $vmHost -Name $ExceptionName -ErrorAction Stop
        $result = Set-VMHostFirewallException -Exception $fireEx -Enabled $Enabled -Confirm:$false -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

Host for which to modify the firewall exception

ExceptionName string

Name of the firewall exception to modify

Enabled bool

If $true, the firewall exception is enabled