Powering off a vApp powers off all the virtual machines in the vApp. To perform certain actions, such as adding a vApp to a catalog, copying it, or moving it to another VDC, first you must power off the vApp.
Prerequisites
The vApp must be started.
Procedure
- On the Virtual Data Center dashboard screen, click the card of the virtual data center you want to explore, and from the left panel, select vApps.
- Click to view the vApps in a card view.
- From the Actions menu of the vApp you want to stop, select Power Off.
- Click OK.
Results
All virtual machines in the vApp and the vApp itself are powered off.