How-to restart ESX or ESXi server

To restart ESX Server 3i from the console of the server:

2.) Connect to the Console of your ESX 3i Server.

3.) Press F12.

4.) Enter the root user name and password when prompted.

5.) Press F11 to restart the system.

1.) Ensure all virtual machines are powered off. Or if you have a VMotion, moved to another host.

2.) Right-click on the ESX Server host from the Inventory and click Enter Maintenance Mode.

3.) When complete, right-click on the ESX Server host in the Inventory and click Reboot.

4.) Enter a reason (if you want) in the reboot server window.

5.) Click OK.

6.) When ESX host restarts, then right-click on the ESX Server from the Inventory and click Exit Maintenance Mode.