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>