Manage VMs

A VM is a software computer supported by a physical host. It operates independently and has its CPUs, memory, network devices, storage devices, and BIOS. The operating system and applications on a VM run the same way as they do on a physical host.

VM management includes the following topics:

• Create a VM

• Edit a VM

• Manage VM states

• Clone a VM

• Clone a VM as a template

• Migrate a VM

• Manage VM snapshots

• Back up VMs in real time

• Upgrade a VM's driver

• Merge image files

• Manage a VM from the console

• Export an OVF template

• Delete a VM

• View VM summary information

• View performance statistics for a VM

• View service and process monitoring information for a VM

• Manage VM backup files

• View the migration history of a VM

• View console information about a VM