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Introduction, 1. install – PowerWalker VMWare ESX 3.5, 4.0, 4.1 User Manual

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1. Introduction

VMware Shutdown Wizard is a shutdown software specially designed for VMware system. It will
receive the shutdown command from ViewPower Pro or ViewPower to turn off all the running virtual
client units with VMware system.

Main features:


a. Supported VMware version

1

VMware ESX 3.5 and 4.1


b. Compatible version for ViewPower and ViewPower Pro software.

1

ViewPower Pro 1.00 and version above

2

ViewPower 2.07 SP1 and version above


c. Power management pattern.

1

Shutdown

2

Suspend


d. Supported power management pattern with VMware Tools

Shutdown

Suspend

VMware Tools running

V

V

VMware Tools not running

X

V


e. The shutdown actions executed in virtual OS from VMware Shutdown Wizard

VMware Virtual OS

VMware Tools

Actions

Windows

Installed

Take the shutdown action first.
If this shutdown action is not
completed in 120 seconds,
then it will suspend.

Not installed

Suspend

Linux

Installed

Shutdown

Not installed

Suspend

Unix

Installed

Shutdown

Not installed

Suspend

MAC

Not available

Suspend

2. VMware Shutdown Wizard install, quick start, stop, and

uninstall

2-1. Install

Required software: VMware Infrastructure Client.
File name for VMware Shutdown Wizard software:VPVMShutdownWizard.tar.gz