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-====== command lines on esxi ======
+===== command lines on esxi =====
-  * Register a VM<code bash>vim-cmd solo/registervm path_to_vmx_file</code>
+=== Register a VM ===
-  * Unregister a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/unregister vmid</code>
+<code bash>vim-cmd solo/registervm path_to_vmx_file</code>
-  * Delete a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/destroy vmid</code>
+=== Unregister a VM ===
-  * Get a listing of VMs on a host<code bash>esxcli vm process list</code><code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms</code>
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/unregister vmid</code>
-  * Determine if a VM has a snapshot<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/get.snapshot vmid</code>
+=== Delete a VM ===
-  * Take a snapshot of a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.create vmid snapshot_name</code>
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/destroy vmid</code>
-  * Remove a snapshot of a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.remove vmid</code>
+=== Get a listing of VMs on a host ===
-  * Get the current power state of a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate vmid</code>
+<code bash>esxcli vm process list</code><code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms</code>
-  * Get the uptime for a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/get.summary vmid |grep uptimeSeconds</code>
+=== Determine if a VM has a snapshot ===
-  * Power on a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.on vmid</code>
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/get.snapshot vmid</code>
-  * Shutdown a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown vmid</code>
+=== Take a snapshot of a VM ===
-  * Power off a VM<code bash>esxcli vm process kill –w world_id</code><code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.off vmid</code>
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.create vmid snapshot_name</code>
-  * Reboot a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.reboot vmid</code>
+=== Remove a snapshot of a VM ===
-  * Reset a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.reset vmid</code>
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.remove vmid</code>
-  * Upgrade VMware Tools in a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/tools.upgrade vmid</code>
+=== Get the current power state of a VM ===
-  * Display the IP address of a VM<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/get.guest vmid |grep -m 1 "ipAddress = \""</code>
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate vmid</code>
+=== Get the uptime for a VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/get.summary vmid |grep uptimeSeconds</code>
+=== Power on a VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.on vmid</code>
+=== Shutdown a VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown vmid</code>
+=== Shutdown a VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown vmid</code>
+=== Power off a VM ===
+<code bash>esxcli vm process kill –w world_id</code>
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.off vmid</code>
+=== Reboot a VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.reboot vmid</code>
+=== Reset a VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/power.reset vmid</code>
+=== Upgrade VMware Tools in a VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/tools.upgrade vmid</code>
+=== Display the IP address of a VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/get.guest vmid |grep -m 1 "ipAddress = \""</code>
+=== Display all info for all vmnics ===
+<code bash>for i in $(esxcfg-nics -l | awk '{print $1}' | tail -n +2); do esxcli network nic get -n $i; done</code>
+=== Show syslog host ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd hostsvc/advopt/view Syslog.Remote.Hostname | grep -i "value =" | awk -F'"' '{print $2}'</code>
+=== Show syslog target port ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd hostsvc/advopt/view Syslog.Remote.Port | grep "value =" | sed -e 's/^.*value = \([^ ,]*\).*$/\1/'</code>
+=== Show scratch location ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd hostsvc/advopt/view Syslog.Local.DatastorePath | grep -i "value =" | awk -F'"' '{print $2}'</code>
+=== Get task list of VM ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vmsvc/get.tasklist <VMID></code>
+=== Get info for a specified task ===
+<code bash>vim-cmd vimsvc/task_info <TaskNr></code> See the number in the "vim.Task .... " line
+=== Get memory information ===
+<code bash>vsish -e get /memory/comprehensive</code>
+<code>Comprehensive {
+   Physical memory estimate:12454784 KB
+   Given to VMKernel:12454784 KB
+   Reliable memory:0 KB
+   Discarded by VMKernel:1580 KB
+   Mmap critical space:0 KB
+   Mmap buddy overhead:3084 KB
+   Kernel code region:18432 KB
+   Kernel data and heap:14336 KB
+   Other kernel:1421360 KB
+   Non-kernel:120036 KB
+   Reserved memory at low addresses:59900 KB
+   Free:10875956 KB
+}</code>

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