VxRail: How to put a node in maintenance mode through SSH

Summary: VxRail: How to put a node in maintenance mode through SSH

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Instructions

In order to put a node into maintenance mode manually through SSH:
- Step 1: SSH to the node as a root.
- Step 2: use the command "esxcli  system maintenanceMode set -m noAction -e true"

If the node didn't complete to be in
maintenance mode, then go and power off the virtual machines through vSphere client.

Affected Products

VxRail Appliance Family

Products

VxRail Appliance Family
Article Properties
Article Number: 000019063
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2025
Version:  4
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