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Manage VM Status (XenServer)

You can control the status of virtual machines by performing one of the following operations:

To control VM status:

  1. Open the Explore pane.

    Available groups, services, and systems appear.

  2. Right-click a VM, select Management and one of the following options:
    Discover

    Discovers a server or network.

    Start

    Starts a VM on the specified XenServer host.

    Suspend

    Suspends a running VM on the specified XenServer host and saves its current state. All activity is suspended until you resume the VM.

    Shutdown

    Shuts down a running VM on the specified XenServer host.

    Delete From Disk

    Deletes a VM from the Disk.

    A corresponding wizard appears.

  3. Fill in the required information and proceed to the next step.
  4. Submit.

    The status operation occurs, and a confirmation message appears. Refresh the interface to view the new VM status. An event appears confirming the result of the operation.