v1.3.4 Release Candidate 1

[tpcarman]

v1.3.4 Release Candidate 1

Description

Many changes were made with VMware vSphere 8.x, which resulted in numerous issues with the VMware vSphere As Built Report. Many of these issues we hope to address in this release candidate.

Related Issue

Changed

• Updated VMware PowerCLI requirements to version 13.2 (Fix #107)
• Improved bug and feature request templates (@rebelinux)
• Improved TOC structure
• Updated VMware style script for improved TOC structure

Fixed

• Updated VMHost PCI Devices reporting to fix issues with ESXi 8.x hosts (@orb71) (Fix #105) & (Fix #111)
• Added Try/Catch stated PCI Drivers and Firmware section to provide a workaround for ESXi 8.x hosts (Fix #116)
• Updated vCenter Server alarms reporting (Fix #106)
• Fixed issue with Platform Services Controller reporting (Fix #103)

Removed

• Removed reporting of vCenter Server OS type

Motivation and Context

Provide support for VMware vSphere 8.x environments.

How Has This Been Tested?

Screenshots (if appropriate):

Types of changes

• [X] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• [X] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)

Checklist:

• [X] My code follows the code style of this project.
• [X] My change requires a change to the documentation.
• [X] I have updated the documentation accordingly.
• [X] I have read the CONTRIBUTING document.

[github-actions[bot]]

PSScriptAnalyzer results:

Errors: [0], Warnings: [10], Information: [16]

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