Handling VMs
Cloud Manager's Instances tab is your control hub for all VMs already allocated in your cloud resource groups.
The following section provides an overview of Cloud Manager's interface, focusing on the main tools and functionalities needed to manage preexisting VMs.
Once successfully connected, the VMs should be displayed in the Instances tab like so.
Status Indicators
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On
An active instance is indicated by a green status, signifying that the instance is currently operational and fully functional.
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Off
A red status denotes that the instance is turned off, indicating it is not in operation at the moment.
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Starting
When an instance is in the process of booting up, it displays an orange status, signaling that it is transitioning to an active state.
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Disabled
An instance with a 'prohibited' symbol next to it, shows that the VM is currently inactive and not available for use.
Actions Panel
Start
Initiates the VM resuming from a paused state or beginning the boot process if powered off.
Stop
Halts the VM powering it off completely. If hibernation is enabled, the VM's state is preserved, allowing it to resume from its previous state upon restart.
Enable
Enables access to a VM making it available for use.
Disable
Disables access to a VM. This prevents it from being started or used.
View Log
Displays a log with the Status change events of a VM.
Manage Users
Allows adding, deleting, or modifying the users who can access the VM.
New Access Profile
Creates an RDC Access Profile that grants access to the selected instance. This Access Profile does not require a user assignment, allowing for administrative overrides, troubleshooting, or generic "Kiosk" configurations where a specific user assignment isn't applicable.
Bulk actions
To apply actions to multiple VMs simultaneously, select the desired VMs using the checkboxes in the left column. Then, click the three vertical dots located in the top-right corner of the tab. This will open a menu listing the actions that can be performed on the selected VMs, all of which will be applied together.
Accessing VMs
To grant a user access to a VM, you must create an access profile. For details, see Create access profiles.
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