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GOVC is an open source command-line utility for performing administrative actions on a VMware vCenter or vSphere environment. The CLI is an alternative to the UI and well suited for automation tasks.
To install GOVC on the _admin vm_, see Steps to Install GOVC.
After installation, verify that you can connect to the vCenter with GOVC, as shown in the following figure:
Figure 15. GOVC status