vim-cmd vmsvc/power
CautionESXi VM power ops
vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate <vmid>
Drives VM power directly on the host when vCenter is down. Get vmids from getallvms; shutdown needs Tools.
Examples
vim-cmd vmsvc/power.on 12Power on a VM
Syntax
vim-cmd vmsvc/power.[getstate|on|off|shutdown] <vmid>
Before you run it
power.off is a hard cut; prefer shutdown.
Related commands
- vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvmsESXi VM list/control
- esxcli systemESXi system info
The same reference, with no signal at all
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