If your vmware host machine unexpectedly rebooted due to power cut or any other reason, by default all virtual machines remain in powered-off state. To make them boot automatically perform following:
- Open vmware vSphare Client
- Select your vmware host and change to Configuration tab
- Under Software column click on Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown, then click on Properties
- Check box next to Allow virtual machines to start and stop automatically with the system
- Arrange your virtual machines under Automatic Startup section in desired boot order
vmware ESXi 5.1
