Connect_to_vSphere.py

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##   Description: Sample python code connects to a 
##   cluster of VMware vSphere Hosts and displays details on the
##   screen. This was developed for use as part of a GTC21 session
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from __future__ import print_function

from pyVim.connect import SmartConnect, Disconnect
from pyVmomi import vim
from pyVmomi import vmodl

import argparse
import atexit
import getpass
import ssl

def main():
    context = None
    if hasattr(ssl, '_create_unverified_context'):
        context = ssl._create_unverified_context()
    si = SmartConnect(host="[VCSA/Host NAME or IP HERE]",
                        user="[USER NAME HERE]",
                        pwd="[PASSWORD HERE]",
                        port=443,
                        sslContext=context)
    if not si:
        print("Could not connect to the specified host using specified "
             "username and password")
        return -1

    atexit.register(Disconnect, si)

    HostContent=si.content
    print(HostContent)

    return 0
   

if __name__ == "__main__":
   main()