ESXi 4.0 - Trying to suspend a VM with script using Remote CLI

[FICStech]

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum; I can't find the ESXi 4.0 specific forum.

This is the script that I tried to use to get my VM to suspend in ESXi 4.0 remotely using the Remote CLI:

"vmware-cmd.pl" --server 192.168.5.6 --username xxxx --password xxxx "/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/Helix/Helix.vmx" suspend soft

This error message comes up after I hit enter:

SOAP Fault:

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Fault string: fault.RestrictedVersion.summary

Fault detail: RestrictedVersionFault

Operation cannot be performed.

SOAP Fault:

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Fault string: fault.RestrictedVersion.summary

Fault detail: RestrictedVersionFault

I just need to be able to remotely suspend my VMs on the ESXi 4.0 box. Any suggestions on how to get this to work? I'm open to other ways as well...

[Rubeck]

Is this the free version you're using? If so, I might believe that read operations only are allowed from RemoteCli...

/Rubeck

[FICStech]

Yes I'm using the free version.

[lamw · Accepted solution]

Take a look at this article for your answer: http://vmetc.com/2009/03/31/esxi-u4-ends-free-version-read-and-write-access-from-the-rcli/

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