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Table 15-5 lists available power buttons and describes their behavior.
Table 15‑5. Virtual Machine Power Button Settings
Power Button Description
Shuts down the guest operating system or powers off the virtual machine. A
power off operation displays a confirmation dialog box indicating that the
guest operating system might not shut down properly. Use this power off
option only when necessary.
Suspends the virtual machine without running a script when VMware Tools is
not installed. When VMware Tools is installed and available, a suspend action
runs a script, and suspends the virtual machine.
Powers on a virtual machine when a virtual machine is stopped, or resumes the
virtual machine and runs a script when it is suspended and VMware Tools is
installed and available. Resumes the virtual machine and does not run a script
when VMware Tools is not installed.
Resets the virtual machine when VMware Tools is not installed. Restarts the
guest operating system when VMware Tools is installed and available. A reset
operation displays a confirmation dialog box indicating that the guest
operating system is not shut down properly.
Prerequisites
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Verify that you have access to at least one virtual machine in the inventory.
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Verify that you have privileges to perform the intended power operation on the virtual machine.
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To set optional power functions, you must install VMWare Tools in the virtual machine.
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Power off the virtual machine before editing the VMware Tools options.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client inventory, right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
2 Click the Options tab and select VMware Tools.
3 In the right panel, select the Power Controls for the virtual machine.
4 Select an option for the Power Off button.
Option Description
Shut Down Guest
Uses VMware Tools to initiate an orderly system shut down of the virtual
machine. This type of powering off is known as a "soft" power operation.
Soft power operations are possible only if the tools are installed in the
guest operating system.
Power Off
Immediately stops the virtual machine. This type of powering off is known
as a "hard" power operation.
System Default
Follows system settings. The current value of the system settings is shown
in parentheses.
5 Select an option for the Suspend button.
Option Description
Suspend
Pauses all virtual machine activity.
System Default
Follows system settings. The current value of the system setting is shown
in parentheses.
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