Forcing automatic startup of VMs

[marius1]

I am attemprint go configure VMs for automatic startup. I selected Inventory --> Configuration --> Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown --> Properties and I see that "Startup" is disable for all my VMs and that the "Edit" button is disabled.

I am logged on as root.

Do I need any specifica authorization to edit startup settings?

Should I perform any additional action?

Regards

Marius

[AndreTheGiant]

Do you have a vCenter Server?

Or are you connected to the ESX?

Andre

[marius1]

I use ESXi (free version) and Virtual Infrastructure client.

Regards

Marius

[AndreTheGiant]

But the link is called "properties" not edit.

Can you see it (top on the right)?

Andre

[marius1]

Thasnk you for your help.

I can open the "Properties" link and see a list of existing VMs.

On the right side I see 3 buttons, "Move up", "Move Down" and "Edit", that is disabled. I attwempted right clicking on each VM with no success...

Regards

Marius

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[AndreTheGiant]

Have you set the first box (top left)?

Allow virtual machine to start...

Andre

[marius1]

Yes, I have...

Thank you again

Marius

[AndreTheGiant]

If you select a VM, then are you able to use move up/down button?

Andre

[phoenix123 · Accepted solution]

You have to select the VM and the you have to use Move up, so the maschine goes into the group for automatic start