Powershell 7 and HPECmdlets

[InsightAutomato]

Recently upgraded to pwsh 7 and having a problem with hpecmdlets (ilo, bios, ssa) not being found when pwsh 7 is opened up.

I have the modules in the correct folder where Pwsh can see them with get-module -listavailable, but the "exported commands" fields are blank,

Do hpecmdlets need a special installation method for pwsh 7?  Or do they only work properly on non-core powershell versions?

[yesheswini_s]

Hello @InsightAutomato ,

HPE’s iLO, BIOS, and SSA cmdlets were originally built for Windows PowerShell (the “full” .NET Framework edition), not PowerShell 7 (Core). They don’t export commands properly in pwsh 7 because they rely on .NET Framework APIs that aren’t available in .NET Core. To use them, you either need to run them in Windows PowerShell 5.1 or check for newer HPE modules that explicitly support PowerShell 7.
If you’re managing older servers (Gen7–Gen9):
1. Run the cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 5.1 (not pwsh 7).
2. You can launch it side-by-side with pwsh 7; both can coexist.
If you’re managing newer servers (Gen10+):
1. Install the updated modules from the PowerShell Gallery:
Install-Module -Name HPEiLOCmdlets
Install-Module -Name HPEBIOSCmdlets
Install-Module -Name HPESmartArrayCmdlets
2. Alternative approach: Use HPE’s Redfish REST API directly with PowerShell 7 scripts if cmdlets aren’t available for your hardware generation.

Thank You!
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