ESXi - Snapshot Delete

Summary

This task can be used to delete a snapshot of a machine hosted on an ESXi host server. It utilizes the PowerCLI Module to perform the required action.

Sample Run

User Parameters

Name	Example	Required	Type	Description
VMName	DEV_Test-win10	True	Text String	Name of the virtual machine from which to remove the snapshot
ESXiHost	111.111.111.111	True	Text String	IP Address of ESXi Host.
Username	ESXIAdmin	True	Text String	Username to use to connect with the ESXi Host.
Password	"QWfqw2%R@@$@FQW:RVV!'qwdwq"	True	Text String	Password to use to connect with the ESXi Host.
SnapshotName	CW-RMM-Temp-Snapshot_20230501_081958	False	Text String	Name of the Snapshot to delete

Task Creation

Script Details

Step 1

Navigate to Automation ➞ Tasks

Step 2

Create a new Script Editor style task by choosing the Script Editor option from the Add dropdown menu

The New Script page will appear on clicking the Script Editor button:

Step 3

Fill in the following details in the Description section:

• Name: ESXi - Snapshot Delete
• Description: This task can be used to delete a snapshot of a machine hosted on an ESXi host server. It utilizes the PowerCLI Module to perform the required action.
• Category: Custom

Parameters

VMName

The Add New Script Parameter page will appear on clicking the Add Parameter button.

• Set VMName in the Parameter Name field.
• Enable the Required Field button.
• Select Text String from the Parameter Type dropdown menu.
• Click the Save button.

ESXiHost

The Add New Script Parameter page will appear on clicking the Add Parameter button.

• Set ESXiHost in the Parameter Name field.
• Enable the Required Field button.
• Select Text String from the Parameter Type dropdown menu.
• Click the Save button.

Username

The Add New Script Parameter page will appear on clicking the Add Parameter button.

• Set Username in the Parameter Name field.
• Enable the Required Field button.
• Select Text String from the Parameter Type dropdown menu.
• Click the Save button.

Password

The Add New Script Parameter page will appear on clicking the Add Parameter button.

• Set Password in the Parameter Name field.
• Enable the Required Field button.
• Select Text String from the Parameter Type dropdown menu.
• Click the Save button.

SnapshotName

The Add New Script Parameter page will appear on clicking the Add Parameter button.

• Set SnapshotName in the Parameter Name field.
• Enable the Required Field button.
• Select Text String from the Parameter Type dropdown menu.
• Click the Save button.

Script Editor

Click the Add Row button in the Script Editor section to start creating the script

A blank function will appear:

Row 1 Function: PowerShell Script

Search and select the PowerShell Script function.

The following function will pop up on the screen:

Paste in the following PowerShell script and set the Expected time of script execution in seconds to 600 seconds. Click the Save button.

PowerShell Script

Row 2 Function: Script Log

Add a new row by clicking the Add Row button.

A blank function will appear.

Search and select the Script Log function.

In the script log message, simply type %output% and click the Save button.

Save Task

Click the Save button at the top-right corner of the screen to save the script.

Completed Task

Output

• Script Logs

Changelog

2026-03-20

• Initial version of the document