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CHAPTER 4 Using the VMware Remote Console
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From a remote console, you can choose from the following options when powering
on a virtual machine:
• Power On Virtual Machine — powers on the virtual machine in the remote
console. This is the same as clicking the Power On button on the toolbar.
• Power On Then Run Script — powers on the virtual machine in a remote
console, then executes the associated script.
Options for Powering Off a Virtual Machine
You can choose from the following options when powering off a virtual machine:
• Power Off Virtual Machine — powers off the virtual machine. This is similar to
turning off a physical computer by pressing its power button, so any programs
running in the virtual machine may be adversely affected. Clicking the Power Off
button on the toolbar powers off the virtual machine.
• Shut Down Guest Operating System — gracefully shuts the guest operating
system down and, if the guest operating system supports Advanced Power
Management, powers off the virtual machine. If there is a script associated with
this power operation, it executes after the shut down begins. This is the same as
choosing Start > Shut Down > Shut Down in a Windows operating system or
issuing a shutdown command in a Linux operating system.
Options for Suspending a Virtual Machine
You can choose from the following options when suspending a virtual machine:
• Run Script Then Suspend — executes the associated script, then suspends the
virtual machine. This is the same as clicking Suspend on the toolbar, unless a
script is not associated with suspending a virtual machine.
• Suspend Virtual Machine — suspends the virtual machine.
Option for Resuming a Virtual Machine
You can choose the following option when resuming a virtual machine:
• Resume Then Run Script — resumes the suspended virtual machine, then
executes the associated script. This is the same as clicking Resume on the
toolbar, unless a script is not associated with resuming a virtual machine.
• Resume Virtual Machine — resumes the suspended virtual machine.
Options for Resetting a Virtual Machine
You can choose from the following options when resetting a virtual machine:
• Reset Virtual Machine — resets the virtual machine. This is similar to resetting a
physical computer by pressing its reset button, so any programs running in the