Management EFXi 4.0 free version

Hello

Is it possible to manage virtual machines running on a server ESXi 4.0 automatically?

I have the free version of ESXi 4.0 and a free version of vSphere. This combination works very well, but I want a solution based on a startup script, stop and backup of all my virtual machines. I tried "vSphere CLI" and 'VMware VIX', but it seems that they do not work in combination with the free version of ESXi 4.0.

If there is no way to do it with the free version: what license should I buy?

concerning

Robert

Free ESXi is limited to read-only controls.

Less expensive license is vSphere Essentials - 1 k$. You will have licenses for 3 hosts dual CPU and vCenter Foundation.

And of course, you will be able to start and stop virtual machines with scripts.

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