vboxmanage-controlvm
Change the state and the settings of a currently running virtual machine. tldr-pages
On several platforms
Several platforms
Temporarily stop the execution of a virtual machine
VBoxManage controlvm uuid pauseIdentifyResume the execution of a paused virtual machine
VBoxManage controlvm uuid resumeIdentifyPerform a cold reset on the virtual machine
VBoxManage controlvm uuid resetIdentifyPower off a virtual machine with the same effect as pulling the power cable of a computer
VBoxManage controlvm uuid poweroffIdentifyShut down the virtual machine and save its current state
VBoxManage controlvm uuid savestateIdentifySend an ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) shutdown signal to the virtual machine
VBoxManage controlvm uuid acpipowerbuttonIdentifySend command to reboot itself to the guest OS
VBoxManage controlvm uuid rebootIdentifyShut down the virtual machine without saving its state
VBoxManage controlvm uuid shutdownIdentify