Start the virtual machine in the console.

Hi quick question for a noob...

What command can be used from the console to start a virtual machine?

I just want to know just in case VCS, which is also a virtual machine is unavaiable for some reason any.

Thank you

use ESX

VMware-cmd /vmfs/volumes/DATASTORE/name_of_vm/name_of_vm.vmx start

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