The following power options perform extra functions in addition to the basic virtual machine power operations.
VMware Tools must be installed in the virtual machine to perform these functions:
Shut down guest
Shuts down the guest operating system gracefully.
Restart guest
Shuts down and restarts the guest operating system without powering off the
virtual machine.
Transitional Power States
Actions taken on a virtual machine require that the virtual machine be in specific power states.
When a power operation is performed on a virtual machine, the virtual machine power state changes and all
other commands are locked out until the first command is completed.
The figure below illustrates states, transitions, and state-changing commands for virtual machines.
Figure 12-3.
Virtual Machine Power State Changes
suspend
resume
powered off
powered on
suspended
power on
power off
remove
state
command
Automatically Start or Shut Down Virtual Machines
You can configure which virtual machines automatically start and shut down when the host is started or shut
down.
Procedure
1
Select the host in the inventory.
2
In the Configuration tab, select Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown.
Configure vSphere Toolbar Power Controls
You can specify the behavior of vSphere power controls.
Procedure
1
Log in to vSphere client.
2
On the Home page, select VMs and Templates.
3
Right-click on a virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
4
Select the Options tab.
5
Select VMware Tools.
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