How To Install python34-pyvmomi on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python34-pyvmomi on CentOS 7. python34-pyvmomi is vSphere SDK for Python3.4

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python34-pyvmomi on CentOS 7.

What is python34-pyvmomi

pyVmomi is the Python SDK for the vSphere API that allows you to manage ESX, ESXi, and vCenter. This package is for Python3 version 3.4 only.

We can use yum or dnf to install python34-pyvmomi on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python34-pyvmomi.

Install python34-pyvmomi on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python34-pyvmomi using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python34-pyvmomi

Install python34-pyvmomi on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python34-pyvmomi using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python34-pyvmomi

How To Uninstall python34-pyvmomi on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python34-pyvmomi package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python34-pyvmomi

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python34-pyvmomi on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.