NOTE : THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL SCRIPT FROM TINTRI

The Get-TintriVMVDiskStat cmdlet allows you to retrieve virtual disk statistics for a specified VM.

Here’s an example PowerShell script that demonstrates how you can use the Get-TintriVMVDiskStat cmdlet to retrieve disk statistics for multiple VMs and validate the results:

# Import the Tintri PowerShell module
Import-Module -Name Tintri

# Tintri server details
$TintriServer = "https://your-tintri-server"
$Credential = Get-Credential -Message "Enter your Tintri credentials"

# List of VMs to retrieve disk stats
$VMsToCheck = "VM1", "VM2", "VM3" # Add the names of VMs you want to check

# Loop through the VMs and retrieve disk stats
foreach ($VMName in $VMsToCheck) {
    $VMStats = Get-TintriVMVDiskStat -Server $TintriServer -Credential $Credential -VMName $VMName

    if ($VMStats) {
        Write-Host "Disk statistics for VM: $VMName"
        $VMStats | Format-Table -AutoSize
        Write-Host ""
    } else {
        Write-Host "Failed to retrieve disk statistics for VM: $VMName"
    }
}

Write-Host "Disk statistics retrieval completed."

In this script:

1. Import the Tintri PowerShell module if it’s not already imported.
2. Provide the Tintri server details and credentials.
3. Specify the list of VMs you want to retrieve disk statistics for in the $VMsToCheck array.
4. Loop through the array and use the Get-TintriVMVDiskStat cmdlet to retrieve disk statistics for each VM.
5. Display the retrieved statistics using the Format-Table cmdlet.
6. If the disk statistics retrieval fails for any VM, an error message is displayed.

Please note that the example above is based on the structure of how Tintri PowerShell cmdlets generally work. However, it’s important to refer to the official documentation for the most up-to-date information on using the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit and its cmdlets.

he importance of using Get-TintriVMStat in Tintri storage environments lies in its ability to provide valuable insights into the performance and health of virtual machines (VMs) hosted on Tintri VMstores. The Get-TintriVMStat cmdlet, part of the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit, allows administrators to monitor key performance metrics and make informed decisions to optimize the virtualized infrastructure. Here are some reasons why Get-TintriVMStat is important:

1. Performance Monitoring: Get-TintriVMStat provides real-time and historical performance statistics for VMs, including metrics such as IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second), throughput, and latency. This data helps identify any performance bottlenecks and allows administrators to address issues promptly.
2. Troubleshooting: When VMs encounter performance problems or latency spikes, Get-TintriVMStat enables administrators to quickly pinpoint the problematic VMs and disks. It assists in narrowing down the root cause of performance degradation, making troubleshooting more efficient.
3. Resource Utilization: Monitoring VM statistics helps in understanding the resource consumption of each VM. This information is crucial for capacity planning, resource allocation, and ensuring that VMs have adequate resources to function optimally.
4. QoS Validation: Tintri VMstores support Quality of Service (QoS) policies to ensure that specific VMs receive the required performance levels. Get-TintriVMStat allows administrators to validate whether QoS policies are being met and make adjustments if needed.
5. Storage Optimization: VM statistics help administrators identify VMs with higher I/O demands or potential storage inefficiencies. With this information, they can optimize storage placement, replication, and other storage-related configurations.
6. Reporting and Analytics: Using Get-TintriVMStat, administrators can generate reports and build analytics to gain insights into VM performance over time. These reports aid in tracking trends, identifying anomalies, and planning for future infrastructure needs.
7. Virtualization Health: The performance metrics gathered by Get-TintriVMStat contribute to assessing the overall health of the virtualized environment. It allows administrators to proactively address issues before they impact the end-users.
8. Data-Driven Decision Making: Access to VM performance data empowers administrators to make data-driven decisions related to resource allocation, infrastructure upgrades, and VM migrations.

The Get-TintriVMDiskStat cmdlet in the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit is an essential tool for monitoring and understanding the performance and health of individual virtual disks (VMDKs) associated with virtual machines hosted on Tintri VMstores. This cmdlet provides detailed statistics and metrics for each VMDK, allowing administrators to gain valuable insights into the storage behavior and performance characteristics of specific virtual disks. Here are some reasons why Get-TintriVMDiskStat is important:

1. Granular Disk-Level Monitoring: Get-TintriVMDiskStat enables administrators to monitor the performance of individual VMDKs. By analyzing VMDK-level statistics, administrators can identify specific virtual disks with high I/O demands or performance issues.
2. Performance Troubleshooting: When a VM experiences performance problems, the ability to drill down to the disk level using Get-TintriVMDiskStat helps pinpoint the exact VMDK causing the issue. This granularity assists in rapid troubleshooting and resolution of storage-related bottlenecks.
3. Capacity Planning: The cmdlet provides storage usage and performance statistics on a per-VMDK basis. This data is crucial for capacity planning, as administrators can identify VMDKs that consume significant storage resources and plan for future storage requirements.
4. Quality of Service (QoS) Verification: Tintri VMstores support QoS policies at the VMDK level. Get-TintriVMDiskStat helps administrators validate whether the QoS policies are being adhered to and if any adjustments are needed.
5. Resource Optimization: By monitoring the performance of individual VMDKs, administrators can optimize storage allocation and placement, ensuring that critical VMs receive the necessary storage resources.
6. Identification of Hotspots: The cmdlet highlights VMDKs with high I/O activity or latency, allowing administrators to identify potential hotspots in the virtualized environment.
7. Virtual Disk Health: Monitoring VMDK statistics provides insights into the health and performance of individual virtual disks. This information helps ensure that VMDKs are operating optimally and are not experiencing any degradation in performance.
8. Reporting and Analysis: The ability to gather VMDK-level statistics facilitates creating detailed reports and analysis for capacity planning, performance optimization, and decision-making.
9. Trend Analysis: By monitoring VMDK performance over time, administrators can track trends and patterns, identifying any changes in VMDK behavior that may require attention.

Please note that the following script assumes the existence of Get-TintriVMStat and Get-TintriVMDiskStat cmdlets with proper functionality to retrieve VM and VM disk statistics.

# Load the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit module (if not already loaded)
Import-Module -Name "C:\Path\To\Tintri\Tintri.psm1"  # Replace with the actual path to the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit module

# Tintri VMstore connection details
$VMstoreAddress = "VMstore_IP_or_FQDN"  # Replace with the VMstore IP address or FQDN
$VMstoreUsername = "VMstore_Username"  # Replace with the VMstore username
$VMstorePassword = "VMstore_Password"  # Replace with the VMstore password

# List of VM names for which statistics will be retrieved
$VMNames = @("VM1", "VM2", "VM3")  # Replace with the names of the VMs you want to retrieve statistics for

# Function to get VM statistics
function GetVMStatistics {
    param (
        [string]$VMstoreAddress,
        [string]$VMstoreUsername,
        [string]$VMstorePassword,
        [string[]]$VMNames
    )

    # Connect to VMstore
    Connect-TintriServer -Server $VMstoreAddress -Username $VMstoreUsername -Password $VMstorePassword

    # Get VM statistics
    foreach ($VMName in $VMNames) {
        $vmStats = Get-TintriVMStat -Name $VMName

        if ($vmStats -ne $null) {
            Write-Output "Performance Statistics for VM '$VMName':"
            Write-Output "------------------------------------------------"
            Write-Output "IOPS: $($vmStats.IOPS)"
            Write-Output "Throughput (KB/s): $($vmStats.ThroughputKBps)"
            Write-Output "Read Latency (ms): $($vmStats.ReadLatencyMs)"
            Write-Output "Write Latency (ms): $($vmStats.WriteLatencyMs)"
            Write-Output "------------------------------------------------"

            # Get VM disk statistics
            $vmDisks = Get-TintriVMDiskStat -Name $VMName
            foreach ($diskStats in $vmDisks) {
                Write-Output "Disk '$($diskStats.DiskName)':"
                Write-Output "------------------------------------------------"
                Write-Output "IOPS: $($diskStats.IOPS)"
                Write-Output "Throughput (KB/s): $($diskStats.ThroughputKBps)"
                Write-Output "Read Latency (ms): $($diskStats.ReadLatencyMs)"
                Write-Output "Write Latency (ms): $($diskStats.WriteLatencyMs)"
                Write-Output "------------------------------------------------"
            }
        } else {
            Write-Output "VM '$VMName' not found or no statistics available."
        }
    }

    # Disconnect from VMstore
    Disconnect-TintriServer
}

# Call the function to retrieve VM statistics for the specified VMs
GetVMStatistics -VMstoreAddress $VMstoreAddress -VMstoreUsername $VMstoreUsername -VMstorePassword $VMstorePassword -VMNames $VMNames

Instructions:

1. Replace "VMstore_IP_or_FQDN", "VMstore_Username", and "VMstore_Password" with the actual connection details for your Tintri VMstore.
2. Replace $VMNames with an array containing the names of the virtual machines for which you want to retrieve statistics.

Please ensure you have the proper version of the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit and that the Get-TintriVMStat and Get-TintriVMDiskStat cmdlets are available and properly functioning before using this script. If you encounter any issues, refer to the documentation or support resources for the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit for assistance.

NOTE : THIS IS NOT AN OFFICAIL SCRIPT FROM TINTRI.
To restore a virtual machine using the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Install the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit: Before you can use the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit, you need to install it. You can download the toolkit from the Tintri Support website and follow the installation instructions provided in the documentation.

Step 2: Connect to the Tintri VMstore: To interact with the Tintri VMstore, you need to establish a connection using the appropriate credentials. Use the following PowerShell code to connect to the Tintri VMstore:

# Import the Tintri PowerShell module
Import-Module Tintri.Powershell

# Set the VMstore IP address or hostname and credentials
$VMstoreIP = "VMSTORE_IP_ADDRESS_OR_HOSTNAME"
$Username = "USERNAME"
$Password = "PASSWORD"

# Connect to the VMstore
Connect-TintriServer -Server $VMstoreIP -Credential (Get-Credential -UserName $Username -Message "Enter Tintri Password")

Step 3: Get the Tintri Backup Details: To restore a virtual machine from a Tintri backup, you need to retrieve the backup details. Use the Get-TintriVmBackup cmdlet to list available backups:

# Specify the name of the VM and the backup date
$VMName = "VM_Name"
$BackupDate = "yyyy-MM-dd"  # Format: "2023-08-15"

# Get the Tintri backup details for the VM on the specified date
$Backup = Get-TintriVmBackup -Name $VMName -BackupDate $BackupDate

Step 4: Restore the Virtual Machine: Once you have the backup details, you can proceed with the restore operation using the Restore-TintriVmBackup cmdlet:

# Specify the name and folder for the restored VM
$RestoredVMName = "Restored_VM_Name"
$RestoredVMFolder = "Restored_VM_Folder"

# Restore the VM
$RestoredVM = Restore-TintriVmBackup -BackupId $Backup.Id -Name $RestoredVMName -FolderName $RestoredVMFolder

Step 5: Optional: Customize Restored VM Settings: If needed, you can customize the settings of the restored VM using the Tintri PowerShell cmdlets. For example, you can change the VM’s network settings, disk attributes, and other configurations using the appropriate cmdlets provided by the Tintri Toolkit.

Step 6: Disconnect from the Tintri VMstore: After completing the restore process, you can disconnect from the Tintri VMstore using the following PowerShell code:

# Disconnect from the VMstore
Disconnect-TintriServer

That’s it! The virtual machine has now been restored from the Tintri backup using the Tintri PowerShell Toolkit. Make sure to customize the restored VM settings according to your requirements before using it.