305-300 Full Virtualization Practice Question
You have an active domain named 'myvm'. How do you gracefully shut it down?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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virsh shutdown myvm
virsh shutdown myvm sends an ACPI signal to the guest for a graceful shutdown.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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virsh stop myvm
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid command.
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virsh poweroff myvm
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid command.
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virsh destroy myvm
Why it's wrong here
Destroy is a hard power-off.
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virsh shutdown myvm
Why this is correct
Correct command for graceful shutdown.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official LPI exam blueprint
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