Dr. Migrate Documentation
AVS Express
Run RVTools

Run RVTools

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What is RVTools?

RVTools is a free, lightweight utility for VMware environments that allows users to collect detailed inventory information about their virtual machines (VMs), hosts, storage, and networks. It provides easy-to-read reports and helps in identifying issues, optimizing resource usage, and planning for capacity.

More information about RVTools can be found here

Why is RVTools required?

RVTools is required as the data collection source for Dr Migrate’s AVS Express Kiosk. It gathers detailed information about your environment, which Dr Migrate then uses to generate valuable insights about your infrastructure.

Download

RVTools can be downloaded here and is available for Windows Systems only.

Installing RVTools

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Please ensure you are downloading the latest version of RVTools. Versions prior to 4.4.1 released February 11, 2023, are not supported.
  1. Download RVTools.
  2. Run the RVtools.msi. This will open the installation wizard.
  3. Accept the terms and conditions.
  4. Choose the path for installation and decide if this should be visible only for you or for everyone who uses the computer.
  5. The installer will begin the installation process and you will receive a notification when the installation is complete.
  6. Click on “Close” to close this installation wizard.

Generating an RVTools Export

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There are two options for running RVTools, you can select one of the following:

Option 1 - Using the GUI

Run RVTools

Using the Windows menu or the RVTools shortcut created on the desktop, run RVTools.

Enter Details

RVtoolsStart

  • Enter the IP address, or FQDN, of the vCenter server
  • Username (in UPN format: username@domain.com)
  • Password

RVTools will connect to the vCenter and start to import all required data.

RVtools2

Once complete, RVTools will display the default window:

RVtoolsStart

Export to Excel

Select “Export all to Excel” option from the file menu:

RVtoolsStart

Option 2 - Using the CLI

Once you have downloaded the RVTools application, execute the following command from Powershell (Run as Administrator).

RVTools.exe -s vcsa.corp.contoso.com -passthrough -c ExportAll2xlsx

Explanation:

  • RVTools.exe: This is the executable file for the RVTools utility.
  • -s vcsa.corp.contoso.com: This specifies the ESXi host or vCenter server to connect to. In this case, it’s connecting to vcsa.corp.contoso.com.
  • -passthrough: This flag indicates that pass-through authentication should be used to connect to the ESXi host or vCenter server. Pass-through authentication typically means that the credentials of the currently logged-in user are used for authentication.
  • -c ExportAll2xlsx: This flag specifies the export option. It tells RVTools to export all tabs of information to an Excel file in xlsx format.

Next Steps

Please compress your export using standard Windows or Mac Zip compression, in preparation for use with AVS Express Kiosk.

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