The Get-LCMImage cmdlet in VMware PowerCLI is designed for use with the Lifecycle Manager to manage software images, including VMware Tools. To store a particular version of VMware Tools to a variable using PowerCLI, you can follow these steps:

Open PowerCLI: First, make sure you have VMware PowerCLI installed on your system. Open the PowerCLI console.

Connect to vCenter Server: Use the Connect-VIServer cmdlet to connect to your vCenter server. Replace your_vcenter_server with the hostname or IP address of your vCenter server, and provide the appropriate username and password.

Connect-VIServer -Server your_vcenter_server -User your_username -Password your_password

Retrieve VMware Tools Images: Use the Get-LCMImage cmdlet to retrieve the list of available VMware Tools images. This cmdlet retrieves information about the software images managed by vSphere Lifecycle Manager.

$vmwareToolsImages = Get-LCMImage

Filter for Specific VMware Tools Version: You can filter the retrieved images for a specific version of VMware Tools. Replace specific_version with the desired version number.

$specificVmwareTools = $vmwareToolsImages | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "*VMware Tools*" -and $_.Version -eq "specific_version" }

1. This command filters the images to find one that matches the name pattern of VMware Tools and has the specified version.
2. Store to Variable: The filtered result is now stored in the $specificVmwareTools variable.
3. Inspect the Variable: You can inspect the variable to confirm it contains the expected information.

$specificVmwareTools

If you encounter any issues or if the Get-LCMImage cmdlet does not provide the expected results, you may need to refer to the latest VMware PowerCLI documentation for updates or alternative cmdlets. The PowerCLI community forums can also be a helpful resource for troubleshooting and advice.