If you ever wanted to enter (or exit) the VMware ESX Maintenance Mode, you can do this using the VIMSH command. See below:
- To Enter Maintenance Mode on ESX HOST:
vimsh -n -e /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter
- To Exit Maintenance Mode on ESX HOST:
vimsh -n -e /hostsvc/maintenance_mode_exit
Thanks,
Will