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dpmvc entermaintenancemode Command--Set to the Maintenance Mode

The dpmvc entermaintenancemode command sets an ESX host to the maintenance mode

This command has the following format:

dpmvc entermaintenancemode
-esx_host_name esxhostname
-vc_server vcservername
[-sc sc_url]
[-wait timeout]
[-pre]
[-post]
-timeout timeout
[-evacuate_powered_off_vm {no | yes}]
[-locale iso639value]

-esx_host_name esxhostname

Specifies the VMware ESX server where the VM resides.

-vc_server vcservername

Specifies the vCenter Server to access when you have multiple vCenter Servers. Optional for single vCenter Server environments.

-sc sc_url

(Optional) Defines the URL for the service controller host.

Example: https://hostname:port/...

hostname

Defines the fully qualified host where the service controller is installed.

Example: localhost.ca.com

port

Defines the listening port for the service controller server.

Example: 80

-wait timeout

(Optional) Indicates whether to display the status of the job and not return until the operation completes, fails, or the timeout period is met (if you specify a timeout value). If you do not specify this option, the CLI returns without waiting for completion. If there is no response, the optional timeout value defines the timeout period in minutes. If you enter the wait option with no timeout value, the CLI uses the default wait time from the caimgconf.cfg file or defaults to 120 minutes. In addition to any positive integer, the following timeout values are also possible:

""

No timeout value.

0

Wait indefinitely.

-pre

(Optional) Specifies whether to generate an event before the operation is performed.

-post

(Optional) Specifies whether to generate an event after the operation is performed.

-timeout timeout

Specifies the timeout time to enter or exit the maintenance mode in seconds.

-evacuate_powered_off_vm {no | yes}

(Optional) Specifies whether to exit after the VM stops.

-locale iso639value

(Optional) Specifies an IS0 639_3166 combination to override the default English output, for example, fr_FR for French. To use the locale of the command prompt, specify "native".

Example: Enter Maintenance Mode

This example sets an ESX host into maintenance mode.

dpmvc entermaintenancemode -esx_host_name esx1 -vc_server myvcserver -timeout 60