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Get-SmClone : Object reference not set to an instance of an object

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Applies to

  • SnapCenter 4.x
  • 3rd party workflow automation using powershell scripts

Issue

When running SnapCenter PowerShell cmdlet Get-SmClone or Remove-SmClone, from PS CLI, you see error.
 
PS <drive letter>:\<path to script file>\<script filename>.ps1
Get-SmClone : Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
At <drive letter>:\<path to script file>\<script filename>.ps1:33 char:1
+ Get-SmClone | where {$_.CloneName -like $clonename+"*"}
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo          : InvalidResult: (SnapManager.Client.PSModule.GetClone:GetClone) [Get-SmClone], Exception
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : Get Clone failed,SnapManager.Client.PSModule.GetClone

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