# encoding: ascii
# api: powershell
# title: Set-FT
# description: Script used to turn FT on or off for a specific VM
# version: 0.1
# license: CC0
# x-poshcode-id: 1336
# x-archived: 2009-09-28T13:58:54
#
#
#Some Parameters
param([string]$ftVM, [string]$ftState)
#Load the PowerCLI Snapin
add-pssnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core
#Load the creds file
$creds = Get-VICredentialStoreItem -file c:\test
#Connect to the host
connect-viserver -Server $creds.Host -User $creds.User -Password $creds.Password
#Based on $ftState, turn FT on or off for $ftVM
$ftState = $ftState.ToLower()
if ($ftState -eq "on"){
#Turn FT On
Get-VM X | Get-View | % { $_.CreateSecondaryVM($null) }
} elseif ($ftstate -eq "off"){
#Turn FT Off
Get-VM X | Select -First 1 | Get-View | % { $_.TurnOffFaultToleranceForVM() }
} else {
Write-Error "FT State must be either On or Off"
}