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