Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Overview
- Virtual Appliance Deployment
- Virtual Appliance Configuration
- Access the Virtual Appliance Console
- Configure the VE6120/VE6125 using the Basic Configuration Wizard
- Set up the VE6120/VE6125 Appliance using the Basic Configuration Wizard
- Upgrade the VE6120/VE6125 Software
- Set Up the Virtual Appliance to Accept USB Flash Drives
- Generate and Install the Activation Package
- Subscription License
- Permanent Capacity License
- Configure vSwitches for the Virtual Appliance
- Configure a Virtual Machine to Gain Networking Performance
- Shut Down and Restart a Virtual Machine
- Index
Shut Down and Restart a Virtual Machine
Shut Down and Restart a Virtual Machine Using the Graphical User Interface
(GUI) on page 54
Shut Down and Restart a Virtual Machine on a ESXi server on page 55
About This Task
You need to shut down a virtual machine before configuring it to gain more networking performance.
The following task will outline the various ways through which you can shut down and reboot a virtual
machine.
For information on how to access the Basic Configuration Wizard, see Access the Virtual Appliance
Console on page 21.
To shut down and reboot the virtual machine using the Command Line Interface (CLI) in the Basic
Configuration Wizard:
Procedure
1. Type shutdown halt and press Enter in the Basic Configuration Wizard.
The virtual machine shuts down.
2. To reboot the virtual machine, type shutdown reboot and press Enter.
The virtual machine restarts.
Shut Down and Restart a Virtual Machine Using the Graphical User
Interface (GUI)
About This Task
To shut down and restart a virtual machine using the GUI:
Procedure
1. Navigate to Administration > System > Maintenance.
2. Select Halt System (SHUTDOWN).
The machine shuts down.
3. To restart the machine, select Restart System (REBOOT).
The machine restarts.
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VE6120/VE6125 Virtual Appliances Installation Guide VMware® Platform for version 5.16.01