How to install PowerCLI 11.5 in PowerShell and PowerShell ISE

While i was standing up a new engineering box I needed to install PowerCLI. I figured since I am writing a lot more these days I would show real quick how to install PowerCLI from Powershell.

Site for documentation:
https://code.vmware.com/web/tool/11.5.0/vmware-powercli

Command:
Install-Module VMware.PowerCLI -Scope CurrentUser

If PowerCLI is already installed and you want to update add the -Force parameter

Powershell:

Screenshot from the Install VMware PowerCLI 11.5 walkthrough at step 1; the adjacent article text explains that command:Install-Module VMware.PowerCLI -Scope CurrentUser.

PowerShell ISE:

Screenshot from the Install VMware PowerCLI 11.5 walkthrough at step 2; the adjacent article text explains that powerShell ISE.

Summary:
As you can see it s quick and easy to install PowerCLI via Powershell. As always, I hope y’all find this article useful.

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