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Before a VM (virtual machine) can be used, it first needs to be powered on (turned on). After your VM has been powered on, you are also able to suspend, shut down the guest OS, power off, and reset the VM.
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Before a '''VM (virtual machine)''' can be used, it first needs to be powered on (turned on). After your VM has been powered on you are also able to suspend the VM, shut down the guest OS, power off, and reset the VM.
  
  
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#Log in to Cloudpath.
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#Log in to CloudPath.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
#Select a VM, and then right-click your selection.
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#Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
 
#Click '''Power On'''.
 
#Click '''Power On'''.
  
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#Log in to Cloudpath.
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#Log in to CloudPath.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
#Select a VM, and then right-click your selection.
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#Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
 
#Click '''Suspend'''.
 
#Click '''Suspend'''.
 
#In the '''Suspend Virtual Machine '''pop-up window, click '''Yes'''.
 
#In the '''Suspend Virtual Machine '''pop-up window, click '''Yes'''.
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#Log in to Cloudpath.
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#Log in to CloudPath.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
#Select a VM, and then right-click your selection.
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#Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
 
#Click '''Shut Down''' '''Guest OS'''.
 
#Click '''Shut Down''' '''Guest OS'''.
 
#In the '''Confirm Power Off '''pop-up window, click '''Yes'''.
 
#In the '''Confirm Power Off '''pop-up window, click '''Yes'''.
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[[File:VM shutdown guest OS.PNG|none]]
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#Log in to Cloudpath.
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#Log in to CloudPath.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
#Select a VM, and then right-click your selection.
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#Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
 
#Click '''Power Off'''.
 
#Click '''Power Off'''.
 
#In the '''Confirm Power Off''' pop-up window, click '''Yes'''.
 
#In the '''Confirm Power Off''' pop-up window, click '''Yes'''.
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#Log in to Cloudpath.
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#Log in to CloudPath.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#Click on the '''My Cloud''' tab.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#In the left pane, locate the '''My Cloud '''section.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
 
#Click '''VMs'''.
#Select a VM, and then right-click your selection.
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#Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
 
#Click '''Reset'''.
 
#Click '''Reset'''.
 
#In the '''Reset Virtual Machine '''pop-up window, click '''Yes'''.
 
#In the '''Reset Virtual Machine '''pop-up window, click '''Yes'''.
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 10 March 2014

Before a VM (virtual machine) can be used, it first needs to be powered on (turned on). After your VM has been powered on you are also able to suspend the VM, shut down the guest OS, power off, and reset the VM.


To power on a VM:


  1. Log in to CloudPath.
  2. Click on the My Cloud tab.
  3. In the left pane, locate the My Cloud section.
  4. Click VMs.
  5. Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
  6. Click Power On.


VM power on1.PNG



To suspend a VM:


  1. Log in to CloudPath.
  2. Click on the My Cloud tab.
  3. In the left pane, locate the My Cloud section.
  4. Click VMs.
  5. Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
  6. Click Suspend.
  7. In the Suspend Virtual Machine pop-up window, click Yes.


VM suspend1.PNG



To shut down a guest OS:


  1. Log in to CloudPath.
  2. Click on the My Cloud tab.
  3. In the left pane, locate the My Cloud section.
  4. Click VMs.
  5. Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
  6. Click Shut Down Guest OS.
  7. In the Confirm Power Off pop-up window, click Yes.


VM shutdown guest OS.PNG



To power off a VM:


  1. Log in to CloudPath.
  2. Click on the My Cloud tab.
  3. In the left pane, locate the My Cloud section.
  4. Click VMs.
  5. Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
  6. Click Power Off.
  7. In the Confirm Power Off pop-up window, click Yes.


VM power off1.PNG



To reset a VM:


  1. Log in to CloudPath.
  2. Click on the My Cloud tab.
  3. In the left pane, locate the My Cloud section.
  4. Click VMs.
  5. Select a virtual machine, and then right-click your selection.
  6. Click Reset.
  7. In the Reset Virtual Machine pop-up window, click Yes.


VM reset1.PNG