Startup order of VMs after power loss

[eddilimp]

Hi all,

last week we had a power loss at one plant and all VMs and ESXi hosts were switched off. After the power came back, the ESXi hosts and also the VMs started automatically. Now I have one question. Is it possible to set up a startup order? I would like to start first the domain controller VMs and then the other VMs. The two ESXi hosts are in a HA-Cluster. Is it anyhow possible? Thanks for your suggestions.

[SantoshKumarJ]

Yes its possible by selecting startup order in the Host > configuration > virtual machine startup/shutdown.

and select properties  check box system settings Allow virtual machines to start and stop automatically & set the time.

[eddilimp]

In a HA cluster this function is disabled:

[diegodco31]

Hi

Check if the following VMware KB article helps:

Create VM Groups to Define Startup Order in the Management Cluster in Region B

[eddilimp]

Ok, I understand this. VMware support told me, that this wouldn't work after a power loss. But ok, if it would work, do I have to define a group for the DCs and a group of the other VMs? If so, then I always have to manually add new created VMs to the second group. Or do I misunderstand something?

[diegodco31]

Hi

You'll need to manually add new created VMs.

Setting Virtual Machine Start Order with VMware High Availability

[serveradminist2]

If you in cluster then you can't changed startup start vm directly from host, you can change from vcenter only.

Regard's

Ramjas saroj

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[eddilimp]

OK, and where exactly can I change that?

[serveradminist2]

Soory dear for wrong answer. we can't be change from vcenter but we can change from directly host. firstly you disconnect from vcenter the you can change from configuration tab.