Here is a sample configuration demonstrating how to start/stop a virtual machine during integration-test phase:
<plugin>
<groupId>net.ju-n.maven.plugins</groupId>
<artifactId>vagrant-maven-plugin</artifactId>
<version>1.0.2</version>
<executions>
<!-- Before tests: import box, start VM -->
<execution>
<id>setup-and-start-vagrant-vm</id>
<phase>pre-integration-test</phase>
<goals>
<goal>box-add</goal>
<goal>up</goal>
</goals>
<configuration>
<box>mytestbox</box>
<url>${project.basedir}/src/test/resources/mytestbox.box</url>
</configuration>
</execution>
<!-- After tests: shut down, destroy VM -->
<execution>
<id>destroy-vagrant-vm</id>
<phase>post-integration-test</phase>
<goals>
<goal>destroy</goal>
</goals>
</execution>
</executions>
</plugin>