Chris Bradshaw • 6/7/2011

Shutting down a Virtual Machine using PowerCLI

This technical tutorial explains how to properly shut down a VMware virtual machine's guest OS using PowerCLI's Shutdown-VMGuest command. It provides a script example that not only initiates the shutdown but also includes a loop to wait for the VM to reach a 'PoweredOff' state before continuing, which is essential for automation workflows.

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