This chapter contains the following sections:
Administrators can perform post-provisioning life cycle management actions on VMs.
These actions are broadly classified into four categories:
The administrator can assign a VM to a group/vDC, and modify the VM category if needed. The provisioning time, termination time, and VM label can also be assigned.
You can create a new VM disk for a selected VM. The disk can be either created from scratch, or from an existing hard disk in the library.
Step 1 | Click Virtual Resources and choose Compute. | ||||||||||||||
Step 2 | Click the Clouds tab. | ||||||||||||||
Step 3 | Right-click on an SCVMM cloud, and click the VMs tab. | ||||||||||||||
Step 4 | Click Create VM Disk. | ||||||||||||||
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In the Create VM Disk dialog box, complete the following fields:
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Step 6 | If creating from an existing hard disk, complete the Choose Hard Disk drop-down field. | ||||||||||||||
Step 7 | Click Create. |
Managing a VM's power functions involves actions such as power on, power off, suspend power, reset or reboot the VM, and more.
Step 1 | Click Virtual Resources and choose Compute. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 2 | Click the Clouds tab. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Right-click on an SCVMM cloud, and click the VMs tab. The VM Task dialog box appears. |
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In the VM Task dialog box, complete the following fields:
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Step 5 | Click Proceed. |
You can modify the CPU count and memory for a VM, and optionally choose to enable dynamic memory.
Step 1 | Click Virtual Resources and choose Compute. | ||||||||
Step 2 | Click the Clouds tab. | ||||||||
Step 3 | Right-click on an SCVMM cloud, and click the VMs tab. | ||||||||
Step 4 | Click Resize VM. | ||||||||
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In the Resize VM dialog box, complete the following fields:
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Complete the additional fields for dynamic memory:
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Step 7 | If creating from an existing hard disk, complete the Choose Hard Disk drop-down field. | ||||||||
Step 8 | Click Resize. |
Step 1 | Click Virtual Resources and choose Compute. | ||||||
Step 2 | Click the Clouds tab. | ||||||
Step 3 | Right-click on an SCVMM cloud, and click the VMs tab. | ||||||
Step 4 | Click a cloud, and click VM Disk Resize. | ||||||
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In the Resize VM Disk dialog box, complete the following fields:
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Step 6 | Click Resize. |
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Create Snapshot |
A snapshot with a name and description. |
Revert Snapshot |
Revert back to the most recent snapshot of a VM, thereby bringing the VM back on line. If the VM crashes or malfunctions, you can revert back to the most recent snapshot. You can also select a specific snapshot to revert back to, if there is more than one snapshot. |
Mark Golden |
Mark a snapshot as golden. Marking a snapshot as golden prevents it from being accidentally deleted. The only way to delete a golden snapshot is to unmark the golden snapshot (returning it to a standard snapshot). |
Delete Snapshot |
Delete a snapshot. |
Delete all Snapshots |
Delete all snapshots for this VM. You can delete all of your snapshots unless a golden snapshot is present. You have to unmark the golden snapshot first before being able to delete all of your snapshots. |
You can create a snapshot of a VM at any point in time. You can later choose to revert to this snapshot, or delete it.
Step 1 | Click the Clouds tab. | ||||||
Step 2 | Right-click on an SCVMM cloud, and click the VMs tab. | ||||||
Step 3 | In the drop-down list, click Create Snapshot. | ||||||
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In the Create Virtual Machine Snapshot dialog box, complete the following fields:
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Step 5 | Click Proceed. |
Marking a snapshot as golden prevents it from being accidentally deleted. The only way to delete a golden snapshot is to unmark the golden snapshot (returning it to a standard snapshot).
Step 1 | Click the Clouds tab. | ||||||
Step 2 | Right-click on an SCVMM cloud, and click the VMs tab. | ||||||
Step 3 | In the drop-down list, click Mark Golden Snapshot. | ||||||
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In the Mark Golden Snapshot dialog box, complete the following fields:
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Step 5 | Click Proceed. |
You can add multiple vNICs to a VM, as well as edit, replace, and delete vNICs.
The available options for a vNIC are determined by the network policy mapped to the vDC that is associated with the VM.
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The VM is powered OFF to perform vNIC actions. It is powered ON again after the action is completed. |
Step 1 | Click Virtual Resources and choose Compute. | ||||||||||
Step 2 | Click the Clouds tab. | ||||||||||
Step 3 | Right-click on the SCVMM cloud, and click the VMs tab. | ||||||||||
Step 4 | Click the drop-down menu (upper right of screen). | ||||||||||
Step 5 | Click Add vNICs. | ||||||||||
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In the Add VM vNICs dialog box, complete the following fields:
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In the Add Entry to VM Networks dialog box, check or uncheck the Use DHCP checkbox. An error message appears if there is no network policy assigned to the VM network. |
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Step 8 | Click Close. | ||||||||||
Step 9 | In the Add VM vNICs dialog box, click Submit. |
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View Details |
View VM details. |
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Assign VM |
Assign a VM to a group/vDC. You can set the provisioning time, termination time, and label for a VM, as well as modify the VM category, if needed. |
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Stack View |
A bird's eye view of VM information categorized by OS, VM, Hypervisor, and Infrastructure. |
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Access VM Credentials |
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Resize VM |
Resize a VM. You can modify the CPU count, memory, and enable dynamic memory. |
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Inventory Collection Request |
Request an on-demand inventory collection for a selected VM. You can set the maximum time to wait for the inventory collection. |
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Save State |
Save state of the VM. |
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Discard saved state |
Discard a saved state of the VM. |
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Add vNIC |
Add (or replace) vNICs to the VM. |
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Delete vNIC |
Delete a vNIC you have added to the VM. |
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VM Disk Resize |
Resize a VM disk. You can specify a new size for a VM disk . |
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Delete VM Disk |
Delete a selected VM disk. |
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Create VM Disk |
Create a new VM disk. |
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Repair VM Disk |
Repair a selected VM disk. This button is available for a failed VM. |