4.2.1

Basic Host Management Workflows
With basic host management workflows, you can put a host into maintenance mode, make a host exit
maintenance mode, move a host to a folder or a cluster, and reload data from a host.
You access the basic host management workflows from Library > vCenter > Host management > Basic.
Enter maintenance
mode
Puts the host into maintenance mode. You can cancel the task.
Exit maintenance mode
Exits maintenance mode. You can cancel the task.
Move host into cluster
Moves an existing host into a cluster. The host must be part of the same
datacenter, and if the host is part of a cluster, the host must be in maintenance
mode.
Move host to folder
Moves a host into a folder as a standalone host. The host must be part of a
ClusterComputeResource in the same datacenter and the host must be in
maintenance mode.
Reload host
Forces vCenter Server to reload data from a host.
Power Host Management Workflows
With power host management workflows you can reboot or shut down a host.
You access the power host management workflows from Library > vCenter > Host management > Power.
Reboot host
Reboots a host. If the Orchestrator client is connected directly to the host, it
does not receive an indication of success in the returned task, but rather loses
the connection to the host if the operation succeeds.
Shut down host
Shuts down a host. If the Orchestrator client is connected directly to the host,
it does not receive an indication of success in the returned task, but rather loses
the connection to the host if the operation succeeds.
Host Management Registration Workflows
With host management registration workflows, you can add a host to a cluster, disconnect or reconnect a host
from a cluster, and so on.
You access the host management registration workflows from Library > vCenter > Host management >
Registration.
Add host to cluster
Adds a host to the cluster. This workflow fails if it cannot authenticate the SSL
certificate of the host.
Add standalone host
Registers a host as a standalone host.
Disconnect host
Disconnects a host from vCenter Server.
Reconnect host
Reconnects a disconnected host by providing only the host information.
Reconnect host with all
information
Reconnects a disconnected host by providing all information about the host.
Remove host
Removes a host and unregisters it from vCenter Server. If the host is part of a
cluster, you must put it in maintenance mode before attempting to remove it.
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