Stress-free reboot for servers and virtual machines
Software for error-free restart
VMShutdownManager
Carefree restart of your systems with the VMShutdownManager – secure and structured.
Shutdowns inevitably happen – whether due to a planned restart or a failure caused by an error. In doing so, it is important to work cleanly. This means that all the necessary steps must be carried out in exactly the right order to restart the system. After all, longer offline times, process errors or data loss prevent users from working. This can quickly become expensive. And the more complex the IT infrastructure, the more accurate the restart must be – regardless of the circumstances that caused the interruption.
Special tool for data center environments: The VMShutdownManager
With the VMShutdownManager, administrators get a tool that makes it child’s play to coordinate and properly shut down all components of complex data center environments. In its configuration, all systems (virtualization hosts, SAN systems, etc.) are stored, which can be combined into execution plans in the graphical user interface.
VMShutdownManager Webinar
In our webinar (in German language), the presenters explain in detail the functionality and scope of this helpful tool.
Speakers: Martin Zeifang, bn-its; Thomas Heigl, Starline Computer GmbH
Your advantages with the VMShutdownManager
- Proper shutdown of involved components and automated restarting
- Free configuration of shutdown and startup sequence via a graphical frontend
- Before the shutdown, defined commands can be executed
- Independent of the UPS manufacturer
- Multiple UPS can be integrated into different execution plans
- Independent of the data center infrastructure
- No need to install agent modules or similar software
- Automated connection tests during regular operation; e-mail notifications in the event of faults
Planned restart
The VMShutdownManager links individual triggers to specific events (such as a power failure) and thus ensures integration with the corresponding UPS. Should the event then occur, the tool will automatically execute the corresponding execution plan. Individual tasks are assigned via standardized interfaces, so that no additional software is required on the target systems.
Even comprehensive and multi-level scenarios are structured by the VMShutdownManager by means of different execution blocks – parallel or serial. In addition, the administrator adds additional target systems as needed at any time. This allows it to shut down and restart even complex server environments smoothly.
Example scenario
If the event is triggered, the VMs first start to shut down in a defined sequence. In the process, VMShutdownManager also automatically executes SSH or PowerShell scripts on the individual target systems. It puts the ESXi hosts into maintenance mode and then shuts them down. The last step is the shutdown of the SAN systems.
Simple operation – high safety
The VMShutdownManager shines with a modern web interface via browser (see screenshot). In this interface, the program also shows changes or extensions to the configuration, as it automatically performs connectivity tests. The software actually repeats these tests every hour in the background and immediately displays the results from them on the user interface. Therefore, if there are connection problems, the manager alerts its admin via email.
Your benefits
Why systems from Starline?
At Starline, you have a personal and fixed contact person who takes care of you.
Sales: You can reach us weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm (Fr. 4:30 pm). Support: Assistance from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (Fr. 4:30 pm)
Our excellent email support and technical hotline are free of charge for our customers.
Starline has been active in the sector since 1982 and is a specialist in all aspects of data storage.
