vmw-cli is a CLI client used to login and interact with my.vmware.com.
It provides an interface for programmatic query and download of VMware product binaries.
Every product.
Every version.
Every file.
export VMWUSER='<username>'
export VMWPASS='<password>'
Note: Any download attempts will be restricted to the entitlements afforded by your account.
vmw-cli can be installed natively via NPM or consumed using a pre-built docker image.
Requested files via the get command will be downloaded to current directory.
Once installed, vmw-cli can be leveraged directly via the vmw-cli shell command
npm install vmw-cli --global
Examples listed below would require this docker run command in front
docker run -t -e VMWUSER -e VMWPASS -v ${PWD}:/files apnex/vmw-cli
The list command displays the current high-level <solutions> available on my.vmware.com.
You will need to first generate an index of files under at least 1 solution before proceeding with other commands.
$ vmw-cli list
vmware-workstation-pro
vmware-workstation-player
vmware-workspace
vmware-workspace-one
vmware-vsphere
vmware-vsphere-with-operations-management
vmware-vsphere-storage-appliance
vmware-vsphere-integrated-containers
vmware-vsphere-hypervisor-esxi
vmware-vsphere-data-protection-advanced
vmware-vsan
-- <output ommitted> --
vmware-photon-platform
vmware-nsx-t-data-center
vmware-nsx-sd-wan
vmware-nsx-data-center-for-vsphere
vmware-nsx-cloud
vmware-integrated-openstack
The index command creates an index of files available to you as fileIndex.json.
You will need to use one of the <solution> entries available from the list command.
The index intentionally creates duplicate entries for files, as a product may map to multiple solutions.
You can issue the index command multiple times to generate a consolidated index of all files.
WARNING: Some solutions such as vmware-vsphere and vmware-vsan contain a large number of products, and could take 10-15 mins to index
$ vmw-cli index vmware-nsx-t-data-center
Updating [fileIndex.json] for all permitted downloads in [vmware-nsx-t-data-center] ...
file[/state/index.json.session] does not exist, writing...
Synching delicious cookies from [https://my.vmware.com]
Offering up afforementioned snacks as a sacrifice to [https://my.vmware.com/oam/server/auth_cred_submit]
Pulling landing index.json [https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/downloads]
Resolving files in solution [vmware-nsx-t-data-center]
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-220&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-461-NSX&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRNI-380&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-PKS-221&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-PKS-220&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-PKS-214&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-PKS-213&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-PKS-212&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-PKS-2101&productId=673
-- <output ommitted> --
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-430-OSS&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-110&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-430-NSX&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-110-OPENSTACK&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-430-OSS&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-400-OSS&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-110-OSS&productId=631
Merging [vmware-nsx-t-data-center] into [fileIndex.json] ...
timer: 19227.940ms
You can also issue the index command for a single productGroup if you provide the correct productGroup name.
Some examples of this usage are below.
$ vmw-cli index OVFTOOL430
Updating [fileIndex.json] for all permitted downloads in [OVFTOOL430] ...
[mainIndex.json] downloading... [=================================================>] 100% 0.0s 351 KB/s 00.68/00.68 MB
file[/usr/lib/node_modules/vmw-cli/lib/index.json.session] does not exist, writing...
Synching delicious cookies from [https://my.vmware.com]
Offering up afforementioned snacks as a sacrifice to [https://my.vmware.com/oam/server/auth_cred_submit]
Pulling landing index.json [https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/downloads]
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=OVFTOOL430&productId=734
Merging [OVFTOOL430] into [fileIndex.json] ...
timer: 16230.838ms
$ vmw-cli find fileName:ovftool.*x86_64.bundle
Loading available solutions in [fileIndex.json] ...
solution productGroup productType version fileName fileDate fileSize fileType download
----------------------------------------- ------------ --------------- ------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
vmware-workspace-one OVFTOOL430 Drivers & Tools 4.3.0 VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle 2018-04-17 34.79 MB bundle yes
vmware-vsphere OVFTOOL430 Drivers & Tools 4.3.0 VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle 2018-04-17 34.79 MB bundle yes
vmware-vsphere-with-operations-management OVFTOOL430 Drivers & Tools 4.3.0 VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle 2018-04-17 34.79 MB bundle yes
vmware-vsan OVFTOOL430 Drivers & Tools 4.3.0 VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle 2018-04-17 34.79 MB bundle yes
vmware-vcloud-nfv-openstack-edition OVFTOOL430 Drivers & Tools 4.3.0 VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle 2018-04-17 34.79 MB bundle yes
vmware-horizon OVFTOOL430 Drivers & Tools 4.3.0 VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle 2018-04-17 34.79 MB bundle yes
vmware-horizon-apps OVFTOOL430 Drivers & Tools 4.3.0 VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle 2018-04-17 34.79 MB bundle yes
[ 7/35 ] entries - filter [ fileName:ovftool.*x86_64.bundle ]
$ vmw-cli get VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle
Loading available solutions in [fileIndex.json] ...
Session file[/usr/lib/node_modules/vmw-cli/lib/index.json] [265] younger than [600] seconds...
{
"name": "VMware OVF Tool for Linux 64-bit",
"fileName": "VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle",
"fileDate": "2018-04-17",
"fileSize": "34.79 MB",
"fileType": "bundle",
"buildNum": "7948156",
"descr": "Download VMware OVF Tool installer for Linux 64-bit ",
"md5sum": "d0dd9006d720a26278b94591a4111457",
"sha1sum": "63fb48e2643187a13a239376c3f25d587ab04468",
"sha256sum": "d327c8c7ebaac7432a589b1207410889d00c1ffd3fe18fa751b14459644de980",
"download": {
"downloadGroupCode": "OVFTOOL430",
"downloadFileId": "d0dd9006d720a26278b94591a4111457",
"vmware": "downloadBinary",
"productId": "734"
}
}
[VMware-ovftool-4.3.0-7948156-lin.x86_64.bundle] downloading... [=================================================>] 100% 0.0s 337 KB/s 36.47/36.47 MB
MD5 MATCH: local[ d0dd9006d720a26278b94591a4111457 ] remote [ d0dd9006d720a26278b94591a4111457 ]
$ vmw-cli index vmware-nsx-t-data-center
Updating [fileIndex.json] for all permitted downloads in [vmware-nsx-t-data-center] ...
Session file[/usr/lib/node_modules/vmw-cli/lib/index.json] [555] younger than [600] seconds...
Resolving files in solution [vmware-nsx-t-data-center]
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-220&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-461-NSX&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRNI-380&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-PKS-212&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-PKS-2101&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRNI-380-OSS&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-461-OSS&productId=673
-- <output omitted> --
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-430-OSS&productId=673
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-110&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-430-NSX&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-110-OPENSTACK&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-430-OSS&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VRLI-400-OSS&productId=631
[FETCH]: https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?downloadGroup=NSX-T-110-OSS&productId=631
Merging [vmware-nsx-t-data-center] into [fileIndex.json] ...
timer: 17695.387ms
$ vmw-cli find fileName:unified,fileType:ova
Loading available solutions in [fileIndex.json] ...
solution productGroup productType version fileName fileDate fileSize fileType download
----------------------------------- ------------ ---------------- ------- ------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
vmware-vcloud-nfv-openstack-edition NSX-T-220 Product Binaries 2.2.0 nsx-unified-appliance-2.2.0.0.0.8680778.ova 2018-06-05 3.52 GB ova yes
vmware-nsx-t-data-center NSX-T-220 Product Binaries 2.2.0 nsx-unified-appliance-2.2.0.0.0.8680778.ova 2018-06-05 3.52 GB ova yes
[ 2/504 ] entries - filter [ fileName:unified,fileType:ova ]
$ vmw-cli get nsx-unified-appliance-2.2.0.0.0.8680778.ova
Loading available solutions in [fileIndex.json] ...
Session file[/usr/lib/node_modules/vmw-cli/lib/index.json] [552] younger than [600] seconds...
{
"name": "NSX Manager for VMware ESXi",
"fileName": "nsx-unified-appliance-2.2.0.0.0.8680778.ova",
"fileDate": "2018-06-05",
"fileSize": "3.52 GB",
"fileType": "ova",
"buildNum": "8680772",
"descr": "This is the NSX Manager Appliance in Open Virtualization Appliance Format (OVA)....",
"md5sum": "a4027f3a6b10c18f7ec4365720b348d0",
"sha1sum": "482e142d08cd14f2fef8ad2f39b36af3297af2cd",
"sha256sum": "e2620a14f14a7b43990f92ee98790c44c8217acc043d663abbef1cb6d798a0ac",
"download": {
"downloadGroupCode": "NSX-T-220",
"downloadFileId": "a4027f3a6b10c18f7ec4365720b348d0",
"vmware": "downloadBinary",
"productId": "673"
}
}
[nsx-unified-appliance-2.2.0.0.0.8680778.ova] downloading... [=================================================] 100% 0.0s 914 KB/s 03.78/03.78 GB
MD5 MATCH: local[ a4027f3a6b10c18f7ec4365720b348d0 ] remote [ a4027f3a6b10c18f7ec4365720b348d0 ]
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