Shutdown Source VM
This step shuts down the selected source VM. It does not affect the recovered VM.
You can override the following parameters for the Shutdown Source VM step:
Parameter | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
Critical Step | Defines whether the step is critical for VM recovery. If you mark the step as Critical, its failure for a VM from a critical inventory group will halt the plan. | No |
Timeout | Maximum amount of time (in seconds) for the step to execute. | 300 |
Shutdown Action | Defines whether the step will shut down the guest OS of the source VM. Note: The Shutdown OS option requires VMware Tools to be installed in the guest OS. | Shutdown OS |
Retries | Number of retries that will be attempted if the step fails on the first try. | 1 |
During Failback and Undo | Defines whether the step will be executed during the Failback and Undo Failover operations. | Skip (not editable) |
During DataLab Tests | Defines whether the step will be executed during plan testing in a DataLab. Note: If you set the parameter value to Execute, keep in mind that all actions performed while testing the plan will not be reverted when the test is over. | Skip |