server IP -user user -password pw -target_host IP -operation shutdown -url I've seen nothing obvious in the documentation stating that Is the example given assuming the command is being run from vMA (and thus doesn't need the -user and -password parameters)? Would I need to specify -server as well, or is it made redundant by -target_host?Īccording to the documentation I've read, I should be able to open up a command prompt and fire off If is indeed supported in VMware vSphere CLI 4.0 U1, then I assume it must be necessary to include them (otherwise anyone could shut down your hosts!). I see that doesn't provide any of thst standard connection options. What I need to know is whether or not the VMware vSphere CLI 4.0 U1 can in fact use the file that it comes with in order to shutdown a ESXi 4.0 (Update 1, free) host. It looks like it's just a small (~12 lines total) XML file that defines a few things. I can plop in the IP for the ESXi 4 host into the URL listed in the -url parameter, and there is a dl file accessible there. \VMware vSphere CLI\Perl\apps\host\ ).Ī quicklook through shows that issuing a shutdown command through appears to attempt to suspend all VMs on the host and then shutdown the host itself.
I've installed the VMware vSphere CLI 4.0 U1, which does in fact include a (in.
target_hostTo shut down ESX 4.0 or ESXi 4.0 hosts, run the following command from vMA or vCLI console screen:
I've read through the documentation for the remote CLI here ( ) and there is no mention of any commands related to controlling the host's power state.Īt the bottom, there's a block thatrefers to shutting down an ESXi 4.0 host via the vMA or vCLI. I've got a UPS with a network management card, and it's currently configured to power off all the VMs.īut there's nothing set up to power down the ESXi 4 (Update 1, free) host.Īs far as I can tell, there is no officially-supported way of shutting down the ESXi 4 (Update 1, free) host via anything other than direct access to the console.
#Powerchute business edition vmware esxi free
APC 's compatibility chart notes that it does NOT supportthe free version of ESXi.
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