Virtual machines overview page
The virtual machines overview page is introduced in the new modern view of IBM Storage Insights, ensuring a consistent and contemporary look and feel across all IBM Storage Insights pages. This new interface offers a seamless user experience, eliminating the need to revert to the classic UI while providing enhanced visibility and functionality within a unified design framework.
To access the virtual machines overview page, click the left Main menu, expand the Inventory section, and click Virtual machines. Use this page to administer and monitor the configuration and status information collected about the virtual machines in your storage environment.
Key features in the virtual machines overview page:
- Virtual machine properties: Click the three vertical dots menu at the end of each virtual machine row and select View properties to see detailed virtual machine properties and connectivity information.
- Virtual machine detail Page: Clicking on any virtual machine name in the Name column will open the virtual machine detail page in the classic UI.
- Sorting, filtering, and column reordering are supported for all columns on the virtual machines overview page.
- Click the zoom arrow to expand the virtual machines overview table.
- Hosts overview: Clicking on any host in the Hosts column will open the hosts overview page in the classic UI, filtered for the selected host.
- Add to application: Click the three vertical dots menu at the end of the virtual machine
row and select Add to application. It opens a pop-up that provides two options:
- Add to a new application: Select it to add the virtual machine to a new application and specify the name, description, type, and subtype for the new application.
- Add to existing applications: Select it to add the virtual machine to one or more existing applications and click the appropriate applications in the list.
For more information about virtual machines, see virtual machines.