ESXi command line

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    List all VMs registered to this host (This reveals the Vmid needed for other commands)
    vim-cmd /vmsvc/getallvms
    Unregister a VM
    vim-cmd /vmsvc/unregister <Vmid>
    Register a VM
    vim-cmd /solo/register /path/to/file.vmx
    Get power state of a VM
    vim-cmd /vmsvc/power.getstate <Vimid>
    Power off a VM
    vim-cmd /vmsvc/power.off <Vmid>
    Power on a VM
    vim-cmd /vmsvc/power.on <Vmid>