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Usage
Invoke the script from the Powershell command and specify the configuration file and eventually if you run it in "check" mode.
It is recommended to execute the script interactively first using the check mode. Using this mode, only connection and remote commands doing simple display will be executed, no shutdown will be performed.
Use the script then it at your convenience from any utility (scheduler, backup agent, ...) to shutdown the virtual machine.
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To display script help text, please use either this Windows command:
or the Powershell "get-help" command:
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To restart the virtual machine, the automatic boot on restart has to be set at SRM level and the following Windows service command has to be used:
c:\Charon>sc start <servicename> |
Examples
Check mode:
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Shutdown execution mode:
C:\Users\Administrator> powershell -file c:\charon\charon_vmshutdown.ps1 -config c:\charon\myds20vms.ini |
Service restart:
C:\Users\Administrator> sc start myds20vms |
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