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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
management workstation, the appearance of the toolbar is somewhat different, but
the same functions are available.
When VMware Tools for Windows is running, the VMware Tools icon appears in the system tray
Special Power Options for Virtual Machines
When VMware Tools is running, you can run scripts when you change the power state
of a virtual machine; that is, when you power on, power off, suspend or resume the
virtual machine. For more information, see Executing Scripts When the Virtual
Machine’s Power State Changes on page 77.
When you reset a virtual machine, you can choose to restart the guest operating
system, which gracefully closes applications and restarts the guest operating system,
or reset the virtual machine, which is the same as pressing the reset button on a
physical computer.
Similarly, when you power off the virtual machine, you can choose to shut down the
guest operating system, which gracefully closes applications and shuts the guest
operating system down, or turn off the virtual machine, which is the same as pressing
the power button on a physical computer.
All the power options are available on the Power menu. Each menu item corresponds
to a button on the toolbar, and opens a submenu containing the associated options.
The menu items may not be available, depending upon the current power state of the
virtual machine. For example, if the virtual machine is powered off, you cannot select
any power off, suspend, resume or reset options.