Citrix Restart VM - Shell-Bash

If you work with Citrix VMs, you know that sometimes they need to be restarted to function properly. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of restarting a Citrix VM using Shell-Bash scripts.

Step 1: Connect to Citrix Server

Before you can restart a Citrix VM, you need to connect to the Citrix Server. You can do this using the following command in your Shell-Bash script:

#!/bin/bash
xc -s <citrix_server> -u <username> -p <password>

Make sure to replace <citrix_server>, <username>, and <password> with the appropriate information for your Citrix environment.

Step 2: Find the VM to Restart

Once you're connected to the Citrix Server, you need to find the VM you want to restart. You can do this using the following command:

#!/bin/bash
vm_name="<vm_name>"
vm_uuid=$(xe vm-list name-label="$vm_name" --minimal)

Make sure to replace <vm_name> with the name of the VM you want to restart.

Step 3: Check the VM Status

Before you restart the VM, you may want to check its current status. You can do this using the following command:

#!/bin/bash
vm_status=$(xe vm-param-get uuid=$vm_uuid param-name=power-state)

This will return the current power state of the VM. If it's already powered off, you don't need to restart it.

Step 4: Restart the VM

Finally, you can restart the VM using the following command:

#!/bin/bash
xe vm-reboot uuid=$vm_uuid

This will reboot the VM, allowing you to start it again from scratch.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily restart a Citrix VM using Shell-Bash scripts. Make sure to replace the appropriate information in each command to match your environment. Good luck!