→ Applies to: VMware ESXi 6.5 and above

The Riello UPS with the Netman 204 network adapter allows you to properly shut down and restart VMs and servers in the event of a power outage. The Netman 204 can be configured to connect to the VMware ESXi hypervisor and perform various actions in the event of a power outage or restoration.

Syneto HYPER appliances have autostart feature enabled by default on the ESXi hypervisor.

This is a mandatory prerequisite to ensure VMs can be powered on and off in the right order, when the request is made from Netman 204.

Configure ESXi User & Role for Remote Power Management

Step 1. Navigate to [Host → Security & users → Roles] and click on Add role

Step 2. Fill in the Role Name field, then select Power and click Add.

Set the Role Name to "PowerMgmt"

Step 3. Navigate to [Host → Security & users → Users] and click on Add user

Set the User Name to "ups"

Step 4. Navigate to [Host → Actions → Permissions] and click on Permissions

Step 5. Click on Add user

Step 6. Type “ups” as username, select PowerMgmt and click on Add user

Configure Netman 204 for Host Power-Off

Step 1. Connect to Riello UPS Netman 204 via web interface

Step 2. Navigate to [Configuration → Remote Hosts → VMware ESXi]

- From “VMware ESXi” section, activate “Enable VMware ESXi shutdown”

- From “Infrastructure connectors” section, click on Add Row to connect Netman 204 to the ESXi host

- Enter the following:

Host or VCSA	The ip address of your ESXi host or Vcenter
Username	The username you created for power management (e.g. “ups”)
Password	The password you have used for the user.

 

    

- From “Actions” section, click on Add Row

- Enter the following:

Action: Shutdown host	Shutdown the host
When: Power Fail or Autonomy less	What condition should be met for the Action to be performed: Power Fail or Autonomy less.
When (seconds)	Enter the amount of time in seconds when to start shutdown. We recommend at least 15 minutes (900 seconds).

Configure Netman 204 for Host Power-On

Step 1. Connect to Riello UPS Netman 204 via web interface

Step 2. Navigate to [Your Newman 2024 → Wake on LAN]

- From “Wake On Lan” section, activate “Enable Wake On Lan”

- Enter the following:

MAC Address 1	Enter the MAC address of the network interface card for the ESXi hypervisor.
Delay (sec)	Enter a number which indicates how long to wait before executing the command.

The Wake On Lan is sent during NetMan 204 boot and when the main power is restored, using the "Delay (sec)" parameter.

Up to 8 MAC addresses can be defined.