influxdata / influxdata/telegraf

Collect data for not poweredOn VMs

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Description

### Use Case

If VM isn't poweredOn, now data is collect.
It's like if the VM doesn't exist.

### Expected behavior

Collect information and property even if the VM poweredOff ou Unknown.

### Actual behavior

Only VMs with poweredOn state are collected

### Additional info

_No response_

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Research direction

Start by locating the VM collection entry point and the logic that filters VMs by poweredOn state. Check whether tests cover poweredOff or Unknown VMs; done means information and properties are collected for those states as well as poweredOn VMs.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
observability
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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