diff --git a/esxi-scripts/esxi-reboot-inmain.sh b/esxi-scripts/esxi-reboot-inmain.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+
+VMS=`vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms | grep -v Vmid | awk '{print $1}'`
+for VM in $VMS ; do
+  PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+  if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+    name=`vim-cmd vmsvc/get.config $VM | grep -i "name =" | awk '{print $3}' | head -1 | cut -d "\"" -f2`
+    echo "Powered on: $name"
+    echo "Suspending: $name"
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.suspend $VM > /dev/null &
+  fi
+done
+ 
+while true ; do
+  RUNNING=0
+  for VM in $VMS ; do
+    PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+    if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+      echo "Waiting..."
+      RUNNING=1
+    fi
+  done
+  if [ $RUNNING -eq 0 ] ; then
+    echo "Gone..."
+    break
+  fi
+  sleep 1
+done
+
+echo "Now we put the Host into maintenance mode..."
+vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter
+
+
+esxcli system shutdown reboot -d 10 -r "Automated ESXi host reboot"
+
+exit
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diff --git a/esxi-scripts/esxi-reboot.sh b/esxi-scripts/esxi-reboot.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+
+VMS=`vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms | grep -v Vmid | awk '{print $1}'`
+for VM in $VMS ; do
+  PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+  if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+    name=`vim-cmd vmsvc/get.config $VM | grep -i "name =" | awk '{print $3}' | head -1 | cut -d "\"" -f2`
+    echo "Powered on: $name"
+    echo "Suspending: $name"
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.suspend $VM > /dev/null &
+  fi
+done
+ 
+while true ; do
+  RUNNING=0
+  for VM in $VMS ; do
+    PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+    if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+      echo "Waiting..."
+      RUNNING=1
+    fi
+  done
+  if [ $RUNNING -eq 0 ] ; then
+    echo "Gone..."
+    break
+  fi
+  sleep 1
+done
+
+echo "Now we put the Host into maintenance mode..."
+vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter
+
+
+esxcli system shutdown reboot -d 10 -r "Automated ESXi host reboot"
+
+esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e false -t 0
+
+exit
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diff --git a/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown-inmain.sh b/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown-inmain.sh
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+++ b/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown-inmain.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+# ESXi 5.1 host automated shutdown script
+
+# these are the VM IDs to shutdown in the order specified
+# use the SSH shell, run "vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms" to get ID numbers
+# specify IDs separated by a space
+SERVERIDS=$(vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms | sed -e '1d' -e 's/ \[.*$//' | awk '$1 ~ /^[0-9]+$/ {print $1}')
+
+# New variable to allow script testing, assuming the vim commands all work to issue shutdowns
+# can be "0" or "1"
+TEST=0
+
+# script waits WAIT_TRYS times, WAIT_TIME seconds each time
+# number of times to wait for a VM to shutdown cleanly before forcing power off.
+WAIT_TRYS=20
+
+# how long to wait in seconds each time for a VM to shutdown.
+WAIT_TIME=10
+
+# ------ DON'T CHANGE BELOW THIS LINE ------
+
+validate_shutdown()
+{
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $SRVID | grep -i "off\|Suspended" > /dev/null 2<&1
+    STATUS=$?
+
+    if [ $STATUS -ne 0 ]; then
+        if [ $TRY -lt $WAIT_TRYS ]; then
+            # if the vm is not off, wait for it to shut down
+            TRY=$((TRY + 1))
+            echo "Waiting for guest VM ID $SRVID to suspend (attempt #$TRY)..."
+            sleep $WAIT_TIME
+            validate_shutdown
+        else
+            # shutdown and wait a little (you could use vmsvc/power.suspend here instead)
+            echo "Unable to suspend guest VM ID $SRVID... shutting down instead."
+            if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+                vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown $SRVID
+            fi
+            sleep $WAIT_TIME
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+
+# read each line as a server ID and suspend/shutdown
+for SRVID in $SERVERIDS
+do
+    TRY=0
+
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $SRVID | grep -i "off\|Suspended" > /dev/null 2<&1
+    STATUS=$?
+
+    if [ $STATUS -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo "Shutting down guest VM ID $SRVID..."
+        if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+            vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown $SRVID
+        fi
+#        validate_shutdown
+    else
+        echo "Guest VM ID $SRVID already off..."
+    fi
+done
+
+# guest vm shutdown complete
+echo "Guest VM shutdown complete..."
+
+# enter maintenance mode immediately
+echo "Entering maintenance mode..."
+if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+    esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e true -t 0 &
+fi
+
+# shutdown the ESXi host
+echo "Shutting down ESXi host after 10 seconds..."
+if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+    esxcli system shutdown poweroff -d 10 -r "Automated ESXi host shutdown - esxidown.sh"
+fi
+
+# exit the session
+exit
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diff --git a/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown.sh b/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown.sh
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+# ESXi 5.1 host automated shutdown script
+
+# these are the VM IDs to shutdown in the order specified
+# use the SSH shell, run "vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms" to get ID numbers
+# specify IDs separated by a space
+SERVERIDS=$(vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms | sed -e '1d' -e 's/ \[.*$//' | awk '$1 ~ /^[0-9]+$/ {print $1}')
+
+# New variable to allow script testing, assuming the vim commands all work to issue shutdowns
+# can be "0" or "1"
+TEST=0
+
+# script waits WAIT_TRYS times, WAIT_TIME seconds each time
+# number of times to wait for a VM to shutdown cleanly before forcing power off.
+WAIT_TRYS=20
+
+# how long to wait in seconds each time for a VM to shutdown.
+WAIT_TIME=10
+
+# ------ DON'T CHANGE BELOW THIS LINE ------
+
+validate_shutdown()
+{
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $SRVID | grep -i "off\|Suspended" > /dev/null 2<&1
+    STATUS=$?
+
+    if [ $STATUS -ne 0 ]; then
+        if [ $TRY -lt $WAIT_TRYS ]; then
+            # if the vm is not off, wait for it to shut down
+            TRY=$((TRY + 1))
+            echo "Waiting for guest VM ID $SRVID to suspend (attempt #$TRY)..."
+            sleep $WAIT_TIME
+            validate_shutdown
+        else
+            # shutdown and wait a little (you could use vmsvc/power.suspend here instead)
+            echo "Unable to suspend guest VM ID $SRVID... shutting down instead."
+            if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+                vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown $SRVID
+            fi
+            sleep $WAIT_TIME
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+# enter maintenance mode immediately
+echo "Entering maintenance mode..."
+if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+    esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e true -t 0 &
+fi
+
+# read each line as a server ID and suspend/shutdown
+for SRVID in $SERVERIDS
+do
+    TRY=0
+
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $SRVID | grep -i "off\|Suspended" > /dev/null 2<&1
+    STATUS=$?
+
+    if [ $STATUS -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo "Shutting Down guest VM ID $SRVID..."
+        if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+            vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown $SRVID
+        fi
+        validate_shutdown
+    else
+        echo "Guest VM ID $SRVID already off..."
+    fi
+done
+
+# guest vm shutdown complete
+echo "Guest VM shutdown complete..."
+
+# shutdown the ESXi host
+echo "Shutting down ESXi host after 10 seconds..."
+if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+    esxcli system shutdown poweroff -d 10 -r "Automated ESXi host shutdown - esxidown.sh"
+fi
+
+# exit maintenance mode immediately before server has a chance to shutdown/power off
+# NOTE: it is possible for this to fail, leaving the server in maintenance mode on reboot!
+echo "Exiting maintenance mode..."
+if [ $TEST -eq 0 ]; then
+    esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e false -t 0
+fi
+
+# exit the session
+exit
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diff --git a/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown2.sh b/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown2.sh
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index 00000000..4547453a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esxi-scripts/esxi-shutdown2.sh
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+#/bin/sh
+
+#Shutdown servers with pass-through devices
+#vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown 3
+
+
+VMS=`vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms | grep -v Vmid | awk '{print $1}'`
+for VM in $VMS ; do
+  PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+  if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+    name=`vim-cmd vmsvc/get.config $VM | grep -i "name =" | awk '{print $3}' | head -1 | cut -d "\"" -f2`
+    echo "Powered on: $name"
+    echo "Suspending: $name"
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.suspend $VM > /dev/null &
+  fi
+done
+ 
+while true ; do
+  RUNNING=0
+  for VM in $VMS ; do
+    PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+    if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+      echo "Waiting..."
+      RUNNING=1
+    fi
+  done
+  if [ $RUNNING -eq 0 ] ; then
+    echo "Gone..."
+    break
+  fi
+  sleep 1
+done
+
+echo "Now we put the Host into maintenance mode..."
+vim-cmd hostsvc/maintenance_mode_enter
+
+ 
+echo "Now we suspend the Host..."
+#vim-cmd hostsvc/standby_mode_enter
+esxcli system shutdown poweroff -d 10 -r "Shell initiated system shutdown"
+
+
+esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e false -t 0
+
+exit
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diff --git a/esxi-scripts/esxi-vmshutdown.sh b/esxi-scripts/esxi-vmshutdown.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7a587895
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esxi-scripts/esxi-vmshutdown.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+
+VMS=`vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms | grep -v Vmid | awk '{print $1}'`
+for VM in $VMS ; do
+  PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+  if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+    name=`vim-cmd vmsvc/get.config $VM | grep -i "name =" | awk '{print $3}' | head -1 | cut -d "\"" -f2`
+    echo "Powered on: $name"
+    echo "Shutting down: $name"
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.shutdown $VM > /dev/null &
+  fi
+done
+ 
+while true ; do
+  RUNNING=0
+  for VM in $VMS ; do
+    PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+    if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+      echo "Waiting..."
+      RUNNING=1
+    fi
+  done
+  if [ $RUNNING -eq 0 ] ; then
+    echo "Gone..."
+    break
+  fi
+  sleep 1
+done
+
+exit
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diff --git a/esxi-scripts/esxi-vmsuspend.sh b/esxi-scripts/esxi-vmsuspend.sh
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index 00000000..3ca17ebf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esxi-scripts/esxi-vmsuspend.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+
+VMS=`vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms | grep -v Vmid | awk '{print $1}'`
+for VM in $VMS ; do
+  PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+  if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+    name=`vim-cmd vmsvc/get.config $VM | grep -i "name =" | awk '{print $3}' | head -1 | cut -d "\"" -f2`
+    echo "Powered on: $name"
+    echo "Suspending: $name"
+    vim-cmd vmsvc/power.suspend $VM > /dev/null &
+  fi
+done
+ 
+while true ; do
+  RUNNING=0
+  for VM in $VMS ; do
+    PWR=`vim-cmd vmsvc/power.getstate $VM | grep -v "Retrieved runtime info"`
+    if [ "$PWR" == "Powered on" ] ; then
+      echo "Waiting..."
+      RUNNING=1
+    fi
+  done
+  if [ $RUNNING -eq 0 ] ; then
+    echo "Gone..."
+    break
+  fi
+  sleep 1
+done
+
+exit
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