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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
and the location of the suspended state file. With the exception of the display
name, you can edit these options only when the virtual machine is powered off.
For more information, see Setting Standard Virtual Machine Configuration
Options on page 138.
• Shut Down Guest — shuts down the guest operating system, powers off the
virtual machine then runs the script associated with this power state change.
This is the same as clicking in the power state popup.
• Suspend after Running Script — runs the associated script then suspends a
running virtual machine. This is the same as clicking in the power state
popup.
• Power On/Resume and Run Script — powers on a stopped virtual machine or
resumes a suspended virtual machine, then runs the script associated with this
power state change. This is the same as clicking in the power state popup.
• Restart Guest — restarts the guest operating system and the virtual machine.
This is the same as clicking in the power state popup.
• Power Off — powers off the virtual machine immediately without running a
script. This is the same as turning off the power to a physical computer.
• Suspend — suspends a powered on virtual machine without running a script.
• Power On/Resume — powers on a stopped virtual machine or resumes a
suspended virtual machine without running a script.
• Reset — resets the virtual machine immediately without running a script. This is
the same as pressing the reset button on a physical computer.
• Unregister Virtual Machine — unregisters the virtual machine. The virtual
machine no longer appears on the Status Monitor page so it cannot be
managed or accessed. For information on registering virtual machines, see
Registering and Unregistering Virtual Machines on page 168.
• Delete Virtual Machine — lets you delete a virtual machine or just its
configuration, provided the virtual machine is powered off. See Deleting a Virtual
Machine Using the VMware Management Interface on page 153.
Changing the Power State of a Virtual Machine
Depending upon your permissions, you can change the power state of the virtual
machine in the management interface. Your permissions are listed in the Users and
Events tab for the virtual machine. For more information, see Viewing a List of
Connected Users on page 144.