vmware vcb backup & CLi commands

VCB Backup with/without VC:

vcbmounter -h virtualcenter -u vcbadmin -p MyPassword1 -a name:blackberry -r e:\vcbbackup\blackberry -t fullvm -m san
vcbmounter -h esxi host -u vcbadmin -p MyPassword1 -a name:blackberry -r e:\vcbbackup\blackberry -t fullvm -m ndb

Manage VM:

(Esxi 4)
vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms
vim-cmd vmsvc/power.off vmid
vim-cmd vmsvc/power.on vmid
vim-cmd vmsvc/power.reboot vmid

host_shutdown.sh

(ESx 3.5)
# vmware-cmd -l
# vmware-cmd /nas/vms/FreeBSD/FreeBSD.vmx start|stop|reset|suspend|getstat

shutdown -h now


References:
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/vmware-cmd-utility-examples.html
http://robertbchase.blogspot.com/2008/12/vmware-esxi-ssh-cli-commands.html