Specifications

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VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide
Options for Resetting a Virtual Machine
You can choose from the following options when resetting a virtual machine:
• Reset — resets the virtual machine. This is similar to resetting a physical
computer by pressing its reset button, so any programs running in the virtual
machine may be adversely affected.
• Restart Guest — gracefully restarts the virtual machine. This is the same as
choosing Start > Shut Down > Restart in a Windows operating system or
issuing a reboot command in a Linux operating system.
The reset button ( ) on the toolbar can be configured to reset the virtual machine
or restart the guest operating system. Choose VM > Settings, then click Options >
Power, and choose the desired action in the list under Power Controls.
Changing a Virtual Machine’s Power State from the Management Interface
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 in the VMware GSX Server Administration Guide.
To change the virtual machine’s power state, click the button that corresponds to the
virtual machine’s current power state. A popup menu appears, displaying the
following buttons:
Changing the power state executes any script associated with the power state
change. For more information about running scripts, see Executing Scripts When the
Virtual Machine’s Power State Changes on page 76.
Button Description
Shuts down the guest operating system and powers off the virtual machine. Any open
applications close, the guest operating system shuts down, then GSX Server powers off
the virtual machine. VMware Tools executes any script associated with this power state
change. When this icon is red, the virtual machine is powered off.
Suspends a running virtual machine. VMware Tools executes any script associated with
this power state change. When this icon is amber, the virtual machine is suspended.
Powers on a stopped virtual machine or resumes a suspended virtual machine. VMware
Tools executes any script associated with this power state change. When this icon is
green, the virtual machine is running.
Restarts a guest operating system. Any open applications close, the guest operating
system shuts down, then GSX Server restarts the guest. VMware Tools executes any
script associated with this power state change.