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Manage VM Status (KVM)

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

• Discover
  • Server
  • Network
• Start
• Suspend
• Shutdown
• Destroy

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 RHEV host.

   Suspend

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

   Shutdown

   Shuts down a running VM on the specified RHEV host.

   Destroy

   Removes a VM.

   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.