param ( [string]$Role = $(Read-Host "Role" ), [string]$Server = $(Read-Host "Server" )
)
# Read the permissions file
$PermissionsFile = "CVPermissions.txt"
$cvPermissions = @()
Get-Content $PermissionsFile | Foreach-Object{ $cvPermissions += $_
}
# connect to vCenter and check to see if the role exists
import-module VMware.VimAutomation.Core
Connect-VIServer -server $Server
$existingRole = Get-VIRole -name $Role -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
$privs = Get-VIPrivilege -Server $Server -id $cvPermissions -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# create or update the role
if (!$existingRole) { New-VIRole -name $Role -Privilege $privs -Server $Server
}
else { Set-VIRole -Role $Role -AddPrivilege $privs -Server $Server
}
Disconnect-VIServer -server $Server -Confirm:$false
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