Restart the Management Agents - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereRestarting the management agents restarts all management agents and services that are installed and running in /etc/init.d on the ESXi host. Typically, these agents include hostd, ntpd, sfcbd, slpd, wsman, and vobd. The software also restarts the Fault Domain Manager (FDM) if installed. Users accessing this host by using the vSphere Client and vCenter Server lose connectivity when you restart management agents.
VxRail: Restarting the Management agents in ESXi | Dell US
www.dell.com › support › kbdocNov 20, 2020 · Restart Management agents in ESXi Using Direct Console User Interface (DCUI): Connect to the console of your ESXi host. Press F2 to customize the system. Log in as root. Use the Up/Down arrows to navigate to Troubleshooting Options > Restart Management Agents. Press Enter. Press F11 to restart the services. When the service restarts, press Enter.
Restarting the Management agents in ESXi (1003490) | VMware KB
kb.vmware.com › s › articleMar 12, 2021 · Restart Management agents in ESXi Using Direct Console User Interface (DCUI): Connect to the console of your ESXi host. Press F2 to customize the system. Log in as root. Use the Up/Down arrows to navigate to Troubleshooting Options > Restart Management Agents. Press Enter. Press F11 to restart the services. When the service restarts, press Enter.