Enable ESXi Host Maintenance Mode (VMware)
This Automation Manager object enables maintenance mode on a single ESXi host.
Install VMware.PowerCLI
Before using this VMware Automation Manager Object, you must install the PowerShell module VMware.PowerCLI.
This VMware Automation Object runs on 64-bit PowerShell, and the module must also be added to 64-bit PowerShell.
Input Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session ID | String | Yes | The session ID that is generated by the VMware connection object. This is required for this object to work. |
| ESXi Host Name | String | No |
The name of the ESXi host to be set to maintenance mode. If left blank, it will set the connected host to maintenance (do not leave blank if connected to a vCenter server). |
Output Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance State | String | Returns the state of the host after maintenance is turned on. |
| Result | Number | Returns a success value of zero or any value other than zero to indicate failure. |
| Result String | String | Object execution error details. |
Example Input Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session ID | String | Yes |
ab4c55c1273cb609678a2bb6a15104e927ac8dec 10.199.2.23 |
| ESXi Host Name | String | Yes | Esxhost1 |