Specifications

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you want to run the script at the time you suspend the virtual machine, choose Power
> Suspend after running script.
Options for Powering On a Virtual Machine
You can choose from the following options when powering on a virtual machine:
• Power On — powers on the virtual machine. This is the same as clicking the
Power On button on the toolbar. When the virtual machine is suspended, this
menu item appears as Resume.
• Power On and run script — powers on the virtual machine, 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 — 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.
• Shut Down Guest — runs the associated script, then gracefully shuts the guest
operating system down and, if the guest operating system supports Advanced
Power Management, powers off the virtual machine. 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.
The stop button ( ) on the toolbar can be configured to power off the virtual
machine or shut down the guest operating system. Choose VM > Settings, then click
Options > Power, and choose the desired action in the list under Power Controls.
Options for Suspending a Virtual Machine
You can choose from the following options when suspending a virtual machine:
• Suspend — suspends the virtual machine.
• Suspend after running script — executes the associated script, then suspends
the virtual machine.
Options for Resuming a Virtual Machine
You can choose from the following options when resuming a virtual machine:
• Resume — resumes the suspended virtual machine. When the virtual machine
is powered off, this menu item appears as Power On.
• Resume and run script — resumes the suspended virtual machine, then
executes the associated script.