Managing VMs on DeviceManager
This section describes VM related management operations on DeviceManager.
Viewing VM Information
This section describes how to view the information about VMs on a storage system.
Prerequisites
At least one VM has been installed in the storage system.
Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Click a VM in the VM list.
The VM information is displayed in the lower part of the window. The Summary, Block Device, and Service Port tab pages display detailed VM information.
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VM.Powering on a VM
This section describes how to power on a VM.
Prerequisites
- The VM has been powered off.
- For V500R007C71 and later versions, valid VM VNC server and client certificates are available in the storage system.
Context
- For V500R007C71 and later versions, the default VM VNC server and client certificates have been imported to the storage system. Ensure that the certificates are valid. If no certificate exists, or certificates have expired or been revoked, VMs cannot be powered on and the VM console cannot be opened.
- You can view information about the imported certificate files on DeviceManager. To be specific, choose
Settings>
Storage Settings > Value-added Service Settings > Credential Management.
- You can import the desired VM VNC server and client certificates by following instructions in How Can I Generate and Import VM VNC Server and Client Certificate Files? Ensure that the same CA certificate is imported for the VM VNC client and server certificates.
Settings> 
Storage Settings > Value-added Service Settings > Credential Management.Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Select the VM and click Power On.
The Execution Result dialog box is displayed, indicating that the operation succeeded.
- Click Close.
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VM.Opening the VM Console
This section describes how to open the VM console.
Prerequisites
- At least one VM has been installed in the storage system.
- The VM has been powered on.
Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Select the VM and click Open Console.
The Console page is displayed. Obtain the console control permission.
- You can also open the VM console by clicking Open Console on the Summary page of the VM.
- The browser must support WebSocket. Firefox 24 or later, Chrome 27 or later, and Internet Explorer 10 or later are recommended.
- On the console page, you can send out this command by clicking Send Ctrl + Alt + Del instead of using keyboard strokes.
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Suspending a VM
This section describes how to suspend a VM.
Prerequisites
- At least one VM has been installed in the storage system.
- The VM has been powered on.
Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Select the VM and choose More > Pause.
The security alert dialog box is displayed.
- Confirm the information in the dialog box and select I have read and understand the consequences associated with performing this operation.
- Click OK.
The Execution Result dialog box is displayed, indicating the operation result.
- Click Close.
The Running Status of the VM is changed to Paused.
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VM.Restoring a VM
This section describes how to restore a VM.
Prerequisites
- At least one VM has been installed in the storage system.
- The VM has been suspended.
Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Select the VM and choose More > Recover.
The Execution Result dialog box is displayed, indicating the operation result.
- Click Close.
The Running Status of the VM is changed to Running.
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VM.Restarting a VM
This section describes how to restart a VM.
Prerequisites
- At least one VM has been installed in the storage system.
- The VM has been powered on.
Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Select the VM and click Restart.
The security alert dialog box is displayed.
- Confirm the information in the dialog box, select I have read and understand the consequences associated with performing this operation, and click OK.
The Execution Result dialog box is displayed, indicating that the operation succeeded.
- Click Close.
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VM.Powering off a VM
This section describes how to power off a VM.
Prerequisites
The VM has been powered on.
Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Select the VM and click Power Off.
The security alert dialog box is displayed.
- Confirm the operation.
- Confirm the information in the dialog box and select I have read and understand the consequences associated with performing this operation.
- Click OK.
The Execution Result dialog box is displayed, indicating that the operation succeeded.
- Click Close.
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VM.Forcibly Restarting a VM
This section describes how to forcibly restart a VM.
Prerequisites
- At least one VM has been installed in the storage system.
- The VM has been powered on.
Context
It is recommended that you log in to the VM to restart it.
Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Select the VM and choose More > Force Restart.
The security alert dialog box is displayed.
- Confirm the information in the dialog box, select I have read and understand the consequences associated with performing this operation, and click OK.
The Execution Result dialog box is displayed, indicating that the operation succeeded. The Running Status of the VM is changed to Running.
- Click Close.
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VM.Forcibly Powering Off a VM
This section describes how to forcibly power off the VM.
Prerequisites
- At least one VM has been installed in the storage system.
- The VM has been powered on.
Context
It is recommended that you log in to the VM to power off it.
Procedure
- Log in to DeviceManager.
- Choose
VM >
VM.
- Select the VM and choose More > Force Power Off.
The security alert dialog box is displayed.
- Confirm the information in the dialog box, select I have read and understand the consequences associated with performing this operation, and click OK.
The Execution Result dialog box is displayed, indicating that the operation succeeded. The Running Status of the VM is changed to Powered Off.
- Click Close.
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