Operating virtual machines

When an AU is operated with a hypervisor system, VMs can be configured (via this hypervisor system).
As soon as a VM has been configured, the tree structure below Systems -> [<se server>(SE<model>) ->] <unit> (AU<model>) is expanded by a VM-specific menu <VM-Name>.

In the case of AU PQ, systems run on the individual partitions of the AU. As soon as a VM has been configured, the tree structure below Systems -> [<se server> (SE<model>) ->] <unit> (<AU PQ model>) -> <unit> (<partition>) is expanded by a VM-specific menu <VM-Name>. You can operate the VM in this window.

Information on VMs

The VM overview tab provides information on the virtual machines which run on the AU under a hypervisor (VMware vSphere ESXi or HyperV Windows Server).

>	Select Systems -> [<se server> (SE<model>) ->] <unit> (AU<model>), VM overview tab. On AU PQ select Systems -> [<se server> (SE<model>) ->] <unit> (<AU PQ model>) -> <unit> (<partition>), VM overview tab. The VM overview tab displays the configured VMs.

Operating a VM

In the VM-specific menu you receive detailed information on the VM. Depending on the situation, you can also execute an action directly for the VM (e.g. start the VM).

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In the tree structure select Systems -> [<se server> (SE<model>) ->] <unit> (AU<model>) -> <VM-name>. On AU PQ select Systems -> [<se server> (SE<model>) ->] <unit> (<AU PQ model>) -> <unit> (<partition>) -> <VM-name>. The Operation tab opens and in the Status group displays the properties and current status of the VM. For the hypervisor VMware vSphere ESXi, the Operation group is also displayed provided the associated hypervisor is active and can be reached by the Management Unit. That means a VM with vCenter Server must be running on the Application Unit.

Some actions for the VM can also be called directly in the SE Manager:

>	Click Open for VMware vSphere Web Client in the Operation group. The VM Manager opens in a new window. After logging in successfully, you obtain access there to manage the VMware hosts/systems. Additionally, the group also offers the Open action for VMware Host Client.
>	In the Actions group click an action which is to be executed directly for the VM. Depending on the situation, the actions Start VM, Restart VM, Power off VM, Pause VM, Resume VM and Stop VM are available for selection. These actions are also available for VMs with the hypervisor Microsoft HyperV.