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==== To present an ISO image to a VM ==== | ==== To present an ISO image to a VM ==== | ||
# If its not already there, copy the ISO image to | # If its not already there, copy the ISO image to an NFS share or other ESX accessible datastore | ||
# Log into the Virtual Infrastructure - [[#Management Access|Management Access]] | # Log into the Virtual Infrastructure - [[#Management Access|Management Access]] | ||
# Under the '''Inventory''' button, ensure '''Hosts and Clusters''' is ticked | # Under the '''Inventory''' button, ensure '''Hosts and Clusters''' is ticked | ||
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# Right-click and select '''Edit Settings...''' | # Right-click and select '''Edit Settings...''' | ||
# Highlight the CD/DVD Drive, and select the '''Datastore ISO file''' | # Highlight the CD/DVD Drive, and select the '''Datastore ISO file''' | ||
# Hit '''Browse''' and go into the | # Hit '''Browse''' and go into the appropriate datastore | ||
# Select the required ISO file | # Select the required ISO file | ||
# Tick the '''Connected''' check box | # Tick the '''Connected''' check box | ||
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# Turn off snapshotting | # Turn off snapshotting | ||
== Shutdown VM via Service Console == | |||
* To determine state of an Virtual Machine running from the local ESX | |||
** <code> vmware-cmd /vmfs/volumes/SAN1/ServerA/ServerA.vmx getstate </code> | |||
** <code> getstate() = on </code> | |||
* Shutdown a Virtual Machine running from the local ESX forcefully | |||
** <code> vmware-cmd /vmfs/volumes/SAN1/ServerA/ServerA.vmx stop hard </code> | |||
** <code> stop(hard) = 1 </code> | |||
== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||