i have vcsa 6.5 and i have to power off all esxi hosts and storage for maintenance in server room many times every time powering off vcsa didn't work again and i have to reinstall it from beginning
i thing that i powering off vcsa in wrong way . though may i now who can i turn off vcsa normally ?
You have two options:
1 - Connect directly to the ESXi host, using the vSphere Client, which is hosting the VCSA, and then select Shutdown Guest.
2 - Log in to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface as root.
Reboot or Shut Down the vCenter Server Appliance
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Connect directly to the ESXi host, using the vSphere Client, which is hosting the VCSA, and then select Shutdown Guest.
also remember which host is hosting the VCSA appliance, to connect to this server, when you power up, and issue a Power ON, to start the VCSA appliance.
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Reboot or Shut Down the vCenter Server Appliance
http://vbrainstorm.com/how-to-properly-shutdown-vcenter-appliance-6-5/
You have two options:
1 - Connect directly to the ESXi host, using the vSphere Client, which is hosting the VCSA, and then select Shutdown Guest.
2 - Log in to the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface as root.
Reboot or Shut Down the vCenter Server Appliance
Please consider marking this answer "correct" or "helpful" if you think your question have been answered correctly.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
THE FIRST OPTION WORKING WITH ME