VMware Shutdown - Single UPS Configuration

In this example, there are two VMware hosts, a vCenter Server and a storage array being powered by a single UPS. PowerChute is installed on the vCenter Server machine outside the cluster.

The following shutdown sequence occurs when the shutdown action is enabled for the On Battery event.

1. The UPS has been running on Battery power for x number of seconds.

2. PowerChute issues a command to turn off the UPS and UPS turnoff starts.

3. PowerChute starts a maintenance mode task on the VMware hosts and shuts down the VMs on VMware hosts A and B.

4. PowerChute shuts down the vApp if configured.

5. PowerChute runs the shutdown command file if configured.

6. After the shutdown command file duration has elapsed, PowerChute shuts down the VMware hosts.

7. PowerChute shuts down the vCenter Server Machine.