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

Shut Down the Host Virtual Machine for Health Reporting and Monitoring for VMware Cloud Foundation

To gracefully power off the host virtual machine, use the vCenter Server user interface.

You can shut down the host virtual machine independently. If you shut down the entire management domain follow the full-stack shutdown order of VMware Cloud Foundation, see Shutdown and Startup of 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 host virtual machine in the inventory.

  4. Right-click the virtual machine and select Power > Shutdown Guest OS.

  5. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

Start the Host Virtual Machine for Health Reporting and Monitoring for VMware Cloud Foundation

To start the host virtual machine, use the vCenter Server user interface.

You can start the host virtual machine independently. If you start up the entire management domain follow the full-stack startup order of VMware Cloud Foundation, see Shutdown and Startup of 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 host virtual machine in the inventory.

  4. Right-click the virtual machine and click Power > Power on.

  5. Verify the operational state of the host virtual machine after the startup. See Verify Network Connectivity and Integration between the Host Virtual Machine, SDDC Manager, and VMware Aria Operations for Health Reporting and Monitoring for VMware Cloud Foundation.