Managing virtual machine instances

In the console, use the Instances menu to manage the virtual machine instances in the system.

Granting user access to virtual machine instances
Administrators can use the console to grant users access to virtual machine instances in the system.
Starting virtual machine instances
Virtual machines are not always running and in the started state. When a virtual machine is in the stopped state, you can restart the virtual machine to redeploy the virtual machine into the cloud.
Stopping virtual machine instances
Virtual machine instances can be stopped without removing the virtual machine instance from Cloud Pak System Software. If a virtual machine instance is stopped, the virtual machine is not running, but management of the virtual machine is retained by Cloud Pak System Software and the virtual machine remains available for redeployment in the future.
Viewing and modifying virtual machine instances
Each deployment of a virtual machine represents a running virtual machine instance in the cloud environment. You can view or modify details for your virtual machine instances to suit the changing needs of your environment.
Monitoring virtual machine instance jobs
Use the console to monitor virtual machine instance jobs in Cloud Pak System Software.
Configuring virtual machine memory and CPU
Modify virtual machine resource requirements such as virtual CPUs and memory to suit the changing needs of your environment.
Viewing virtual machine reports
You can view, customize and print reports for virtual machines.

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