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Virtual Machine Management

Virtual machine management is one of the core features of PveSphere, providing complete virtual machine lifecycle management.

VM List​

The VM list displays all virtual machines in all clusters:

  • Name: Name and ID of the virtual machine
  • Cluster/Node: Cluster and node where the VM is located
  • Status: Running status (Running/Stopped)
  • Resources: CPU and memory usage
  • IP Address: IP address of the virtual machine

VM Operations​

Create Virtual Machine​

  1. Click the "+Create VM" button
  2. Select target cluster and node
  3. Configure VM parameters:
    • Name and description
    • Operating system type
    • CPU and memory
    • Disk size
    • Network configuration
  4. Select installation method (ISO/Template)
  5. Configure Cloud-Init (optional)
  6. Click "Create" to create the virtual machine

Start/Stop Virtual Machine​

  • Start: Start a stopped virtual machine
  • Stop: Gracefully stop a running virtual machine
  • Force Stop: Force shutdown the virtual machine
  • Restart: Restart the virtual machine

VM Console​

Access VM console via VNC/NoVNC:

  1. Click "Console" in the VM action menu
  2. Open VNC console in browser
  3. Operate the virtual machine like a local desktop

VM Migration​

Supports online migration of virtual machines to other nodes:

  1. Select target node
  2. Select migration mode (online/offline)
  3. Confirm migration parameters
  4. Execute migration

Backup and Restore​

  • Create Backup: Backup the complete state of the virtual machine
  • Restore Backup: Restore virtual machine from backup
  • Backup Management: View and manage all backups

Configuration Management​

Hardware Configuration​

You can modify VM hardware configuration:

  • CPU cores and type
  • Memory size
  • Disk size and type
  • Network adapters
  • Other hardware devices

Cloud-Init Configuration​

Supports Cloud-Init configuration:

  • User accounts
  • SSH keys
  • Network configuration
  • Custom scripts

Monitoring and Logs​

Resource Monitoring​

Real-time monitoring of VM resource usage:

  • CPU usage
  • Memory usage
  • Disk I/O
  • Network traffic

Task Logs​

View VM operation history:

  • Creation records
  • Configuration changes
  • Migration history
  • Backup records