6.2.3. Managing Virtual Machines

6.2.3. Managing Virtual Machines

This section describes how to use and manage virtual machines, including modifying the properties of a virtual machine and migrating a virtual machine.

Using Virtual Machines

  1. Navigate to an existing Virtual Machine Pool and click the Virtual Machines tab to view, add or manage virtual machines.

  2. Select the check box of a virtual machine and click the Actions option on the toolbar. The Actions menu displays.

  3. From the Actions menu you can do the following to a virtual machine:

    • Start

    • Shutdown

    • Suspend

    • Resume

    • Save

    • Restore

  4. A Virtual Machine Actions Result dialog box displays, indicating the result or results of the Action.

Modifying Virtual Machines

  1. Navigate to an existing Virtual Machine Pool and click the Virtual Machines tab on the Virtual Resources menu.

  2. Items similar to the items described below display in the Details pane, including details on usage, availability and total quota amounts allowed.

    • Uuid - the unique identifier of the virtual machine

    • Number of vcpus allocated - the number of virtual cpus allocated to the VM

    • Number of vcpus used - the number of virtual cpus in use

    • Memory allocated - the amount of memory allocated to the VM

    • Memory used - the amount of memory actually used by the VM

    • vNIC MAC Address - the MAC address of the virtual network interface card

    • Boot device - the device by which the VM is booted

    • Provisioning source - the configuration details of the source

    • State - the state of the VMm one of:

      • Stopped

      • Suspended

      • Running

    • Pending State - one of the above

  3. Click the Edit button to modify the properties of the VM. The Edit Virtual Machine dialog box displays. Use the Edit Virtual Machine dialog box to change the the properties of the VM. Refer Section 6.2.2, “Adding Virtual Machines” for detailed information on the fields. The Edit Virtual Machine dialog box contains the same fields as the Add Virtual Machine dialog box.

  4. Click Edit Virtual Machine. A message indicates that the VM was successfully edited. Click OK.

Migrating Virtual Machines

  1. Navigate to an existing Virtual Machine Pool and click the Virtual Machines tab on the Virtual Resources menu.

  2. Items similar to the items described below display in the Details pane, including details on usage, availability and total quota amounts allowed.

    • Uuid - the unique identifier of the virtual machine

    • Number of vcpus allocated - the number of virtual cpus allocated to the VM

    • Number of vcpus used - the number of virtual cpus in use

    • Memory allocated - the amount of memory allocated to the VM

    • Memory used - the amount of memory actually used by the VM

    • vNIC MAC Address - the MAC address of the virtual network interface card

    • Boot device - the device by which the VM is booted

    • Provisioning source - the configuration details of the source

    • State - the state of the VMm one of:

      • Stopped

      • Suspended

      • Running

    • Pending State - one of the above

  3. Note:

    If the Details pane contains the Migrate button, it is possible to migrate the VM.

    Click the Migrate button. The Migrate Virtual Machine dialog box displays. Use the Migrate Virtual Machine dialog box to choose the Migration destination.

  4. The Migrate Virtual Machine dialog box displays a list of available host machines to which the VM can be migrated. Select the host to which the VM is to be migrated.

    Information on the hosts, such as the UUID, Status and Load is also displayed, enabling you to assess which host is the best target for the VM. For more information on the host, refer Section 4.4.1, “Adding Physical Hosts”.

  5. Click Migrate Virtual Machine. A message indicates that the VM was successfully migrated.