poweron_vm
The poweron_vm module will log into the Web API of VMware and try to power on a specified Virtual Machine.
msf > use auxiliary/admin/vmware/poweron_vm msf auxiliary(poweron_vm) > show options Module options (auxiliary/admin/vmware/poweron_vm): Name Current Setting Required Description ---- --------------- -------- ----------- PASSWORD vmwareESXpassword yes The password to Authenticate with. Proxies no Use a proxy chain RHOST 192.168.1.52 yes The target address RPORT 443 yes The target port USERNAME root yes The username to Authenticate with. VHOST no HTTP server virtual host VM XPSP3CloneMe yes The VM to try to Power On
Running the module gives little output but nothing more is needed besides the success or failure of powering on the virtual machine.
msf auxiliary(poweron_vm) > run [+] VM Powered On Successfully [*] Auxiliary module execution completed msf auxiliary(poweron_vm) >