On 31/07/13 19:40, Tanstaafl wrote: > On 2013-07-30 8:30 PM, Walter Dnes <waltd...@waltdnes.org> wrote: >> On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 06:36:57AM -0400, Tanstaafl wrote >> >>> Side question... >>> >>> I want to run the vmware tools on my gentoo VM (so the host can safely >>> power it down), but it also requires modules. >> >> Why do you need vmware tools? From the host, execute... >> >> ssh root@<guest> /sbin/poweroff > > Two reasons this isn't sufficient... > > 1. Extended power outage > > If my UPS sends a shutdown command to the host, I (obviously) want it to > safely shutdown ALL running VMs. > > 2. Manual host shutdown > > I have my hosts configured so that if I press/release the power button, > the host goes through a full power down process. I (obviously) want this > process to also initiate safe shutdowns on all running VM's. > > I do not want to have to SSH in and manually run a command to > uncooperative VM's first, I want to just be able to press/release the > power button, and have the host safely shut down all running VMs, then > itself. > >> ...or, if you have sys-power/hibernate-script installed, and want to >> hibernate... > > This is a server. I always completely disable hibernation on servers > (doesn't everyone?)... >
Actually there are some good reasons to do it in certain cases, especially on servers not up 24/7 (backup systems/cool standbys, fast shutdown required, ...). You can bring systems down or online a lot faster. Not everyone has/needs 24/7, or wants to pay the power bills for running a machine that may have no users/work for over a weekend or longer, but wants it up and running on demand. BillK
