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6 Select an option for the Reset button.
Option Description
Restart Guest
Uses VMware Tools to initiate an orderly reboot. (This type of reset is
known as a "soft" power operation. Soft power operations are possible only
if the tools are installed in the guest operating system.)
Reset
Shuts down and restarts the guest operating system without powering off
the virtual machine. (This type of reset is known as a "hard" power
operation.)
System Default
Follows system settings; the current value of the system setting is shown in
parentheses.
7 Click OK to save your changes.
What to do next
Configure VMware Tools scripts to run before or after power operations.
Delay the Boot Sequence in the vSphere Client
The time between when you power on the virtual machine and when it exits the BIOS or EFI and launches
the guest operating system software can be short. You can change the boot delay or force the virtual
machine to enter the BIOS or EFI setup screen after power on.
Delaying the boot operation is useful for changing BIOS or EFI settings such as the boot order. For example,
you can change the BIOS or EFI settings to force a virtual machine to boot from a CD-ROM.
Prerequisites
Required Privilege: Virtual machine.Configuration.Settings
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client inventory, right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
2 Click the Options tab and under Advanced select Boot Options.
3 In the Power on Boot Delay panel, select the time in milliseconds to delay the boot operation.
4 (Optional) Select whether to force entry into the BIOS or EFI setup screen the next time the virtual
machine boots.
5 (Optional) Select whether to try to reboot after a boot failure.
6 Click OK to save your changes.
Enable Logging in the vSphere Client
You can enable logging to collect log files to help troubleshoot issues with your virtual machine.
Required privilege: Virtual machine.Configuration.Settings
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client inventory, right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
2 Click the Options tab and under Advanced select General.
3 In the Settings pane, select Enable logging.
4 Click OK to save your changes.
vSphere Administration with the vSphere Client
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