In certain cases, for example, during hardware or power maintenance of the data center, you must shut down the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector appliance in a VMware Cloud Foundation system in a way that prevents data loss and appliance malfunction, and start up restoring component integration after the maintenance operation is over.

Shut Down the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector Appliance for Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

To gracefully power off the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector appliance, use the vCenter Server user interface.

If you shut down the entire management domain, you start with the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector appliance. For the full-stack shutdown order of VMware Cloud Foundation, see Shutting Down VMware Cloud Foundation.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management domain vCenter Server at https://<management_vcenter_server_fqdn>/ui by using an account with Administrator privileges.
  2. In the VMs and templates inventory, expand the management domain vCenter Server tree and expand the management domain data center.
  3. Navigate to the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector virtual machine.
  4. Right-click the virtual machine and select Power > Shutdown Guest OS.
  5. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

Start the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector Appliance for Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

To start the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector appliance, use the use the vCenter Server user interface.

If you start up the entire management domain, you start the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector appliances last. For the full-stack startup order of VMware Cloud Foundation, see Starting Up VMware Cloud Foundation.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management domain vCenter Server at https://<management_vcenter_server_fqdn>/ui by using an account with Administrator privileges.
  2. In the VMs and templates inventory, expand the management domain vCenter Server tree and expand the management domain data center.
  3. Navigate to the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector virtual machine.
  4. Right-click the virtual machine and click Power > Power on.
  5. Verify the operational state of the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Data Collector virtual machine after the startup.