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esxcli system maintenanceMode set

CautionMaintenance mode (ESXi)

esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e true

Enters/exits ESXi maintenance mode; standard before patching.

Examples

  • esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e trueEnter maintenance mode

Syntax

esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e true|false

Before you run it

Requires VMs evacuated/stopped; affects production.

Used when you see

Evacuating VMs for host maintenance
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Put ESXi into maintenance modeConfirm capacity and compatibility at the destination first.
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