vSphere ESXi CLI Cheat Sheet: Essential Commands for Configuring and Troubleshooting VMs

Scenario: It is not uncommon for network administrators to use VMware commands either for personal preference or because the graphical interface is not working properly. As the junior network security administrator of Just Ducky, Inc. you have been assigned to research 15 of the most common vSphere ESXi CLI commands and create a cheat sheet that will help your coworkers in case they need to configure/troubleshoot VMs. Examples include: the command to turn on and off VMs changing time zones managing files update drivers apply patches taking a snapshot create backups network troubleshooting and more