Using VM Manager Menus

Using the Tools Menu

The VM Manager Tools menu allows you to perform actions on a selected virtual machine or virtual switch, and to collect and view HP Capacity Advisor data. The options that might be available when you select the Tools menu are shown in Figure 3-22. In this example, the Start Virtual Switch... and Stop Virtual Switch... options are disabled. These options are enabled when you are in the Vswitch Properties view or a view with one or more virtual switches selected, such as the VM Host Virtual Switches tab. From tabs that list and allow selection of multiple virtual machines (such as the VM Host Virtual Machines tab) or multiple virtual switches (such as the VM Host Virtual Switches tab), you can perform an action on multiple selected machines or switches.

Figure 3-22 VM Manager Tools Menu

Table 3-2 describes the Tools menu options and where to obtain more information in this manual. More detailed information is provided by the VM Manager help.

Table 3-2 VM Manager Tools Menu Options

Menu Selection	Action Summary	More Information
ToolsStart Virtual Machine...	Starts the virtual hardware for a virtual machine, taking it from an Off state (powered off) to an On state (powered on).	“Starting Virtual Machines”
ToolsStop Virtual Machine...	Stops a virtual machine, taking it from an On state (powered on) to an Off state (powered off).	“Stopping Virtual Machines”
ToolsRestart Virtual Machine...	Restarts an already started virtual machine, taking it first to an Off state (powered off) and then to an On state (powered on). Starts a stopped virtual machine.	“Restarting Virtual Machines”
ToolsStart Virtual Switch...	Starts a virtual switch, taking it from a Down state (powered off) to an Up state (powered on).	“Starting, Stopping, and Deleting Virtual Switches”
ToolsStop Virtual Switch...	Stops a virtual switch, taking it from an Up state (powered on) to a Down state (powered off).	“Starting, Stopping, and Deleting Virtual Switches”
ToolsCollect Capacity Advisor Data...	Causes Capacity Advisor to collect utilization data from specified targets.	HP Capacity Advisor Version 4.0 User's Guide
ToolsCapacity Advisor Data Historical Report...	Creates a historical report from the target workloads, systems, complexes or scenarios of your choosing.	HP Capacity Advisor Version 4.0 User's Guide

Using the Create Menu

The Create menu allows you to create a virtual machine or virtual switch. Figure 3-23 shows the choices when you select the Create menu.

Figure 3-23 VM Manager Create Menu

describes the Create menu options and where to obtain more information in this manual. More detailed information is provided by the VM Manager help.

Table 3-3 VM Manager Create Menu Options

Menu Selection	Action Summary	More Information
CreateVirtual Machine...	Starts the Create Virtual Machine wizard, which guides you through the procedure of creating a virtual machine. Each step presents a dialog that asks you to specify required information.	“Creating Virtual Machines”
CreateVirtual Switch...	Creates a new virtual network switch (vswitch) on the host. The vswitch is used by the virtual machines to connect to the network: one or more virtual machines connect to the vswitch, and the vswitch is connected to a host's physical network device.	“Creating Virtual Switches”

Using the Modify Menu

The VM Manager Modify menu allows you to perform actions on a selected virtual machine. The options displayed when you select the Modify menu using VM Manager from HP SIM are shown in Figure 3-24. The options are available only when you are in a VM Properties view or in a view in which you have selected a virtual machine, such as on the VM Host Virtual Machines tab. You can only modify one virtual machine at a time.

If the virtual machine being modified is an HP Serviceguard package, you must make the same modifications to the virtual machine on the other VM Hosts in the cluster.

	NOTE: When you use VM Manager from HP SMH, this menu includes an additional option that allows you to modify WBEM credentials. This option can be available from any VM Manager view.

Figure 3-24 VM Manager Modify Menu

Table 3-4 describes the Modify menu options. More information about the various modification options is provided in “Modifying Virtual Machines”. More detailed information is provided by the VM Manager help and the HP Integrity Virtual Machines Installation, Configuration, and Administration manual.

Table 3-4 VM Manager Modify Menu Options

Menu Selection	Action Summary
ModifyVirtual Machine vCPU Entitlement...	Modifies the processor entitlement of a selected virtual machine.
ModifyVirtual Machine Memory...	Modifies the amount of virtual memory (entitlement) to allocate to the virtual machine. Allows you to set dynamic memory parameters if dynamic memory is supported on the virtual machine's OS. The changes take effect when the virtual machine is restarted.
ModifyVirtual Machine CPU Count...	Modifies the number of virtual CPUs allotted to a virtual machine that has been configured for symmetric multiprocessing. The changed value takes effect when the virtual machine is restarted.
ModifyVirtual Machine VLAN Settings...	Modifies the VLAN assignments of virtual switch ports connected to the virtual machine.
ModifyVirtual Machine Hardware Auto Start...	Modifies the startup attribute (autoboot) of a selected virtual machine. You can allow the virtual machine to be started automatically when the VM Host is started, or you can set the attribute so that you can start the virtual machine manually.
ModifyAdd Storage Device to Virtual Machine...	Adds a virtual storage device to a virtual machine, where the virtual storage device is backed by physical storage and connected to a virtual storage adapter on the VM Host.
ModifyAdd Network Device to Virtual Machine...	Adds a network device to a virtual machine, where the network device is associated with a virtual switch. Allows you to create a new virtual switch.
ModifyWBEM Credentials...	Sets and changes WBEM credentials for virtual machines. For information, see “Setting WBEM Credentials in HP SMH”. This menu option is available only when using VM Manager with HP SMH.

Using the Delete Menu

The Delete menu allows you to delete a virtual machine or virtual switch. Figure 3-25 shows the choices that might be available when you select the Delete menu. The choices are enabled according to the view and tab. In Figure 3-25, the Virtual Machine... option is enabled and the Virtual Switch... option is disabled. The Virtual Machine... option is enabled in the VM Properties view or in any of the VM Host or VM Properties tabs that list virtual machines (such as in the VM Host Virtual Machines tab, as shown in Figure 3-25); in a VM Host view, one or more virtual machines must be selected. The Virtual Switch... option is enabled when you are in the Vswitch Properties view or in any of the VM Host or VM Properties tabs that list virtual switches; one or more virtual switches must be selected. From tabs that list and allow selection of multiple virtual machines (for example, the VM Host Virtual Machines tab), you can simultaneously delete multiple selected virtual machines. Likewise, from tabs that list multiple virtual switches (for example, the VM Host Virtual Switches tab), you can delete multiple selected virtual switches.

Figure 3-25 VM Manager Delete Menu

Table 3-5 describes the Delete menu options and where to obtain more information in this manual. More detailed information is provided by the VM Manager help.

Table 3-5 VM Manager Delete Menu Options

Menu Selection	Action Summary	More Information
DeleteVirtual Machine...	Deletes all configuration files for a virtual machine and frees resources assigned to the virtual machine.	“Deleting Virtual Machines”
DeleteVirtual Switch...	Removes all configuration information for a virtual switch.	“Starting, Stopping, and Deleting Virtual Switches”

Using the View Menu

The View menu allows you to display a variety of information. Figure 3-26 shows the choices that might be available when you select the View menu.

	NOTE: The Capacity Advisor Data item is not displayed when using VM Manager from HP SMH. The accessibility of the other menu items depends on the current view and selections. For example, to access the virtual machine log from the VM Host Virtual Machines tab, a virtual machine must be selected, as shown in Figure 3-26.

Figure 3-26 VM Manager View Menu

Table 3-6 describes the View menu options. More detailed information is provided by the VM Manager help.

Table 3-6 VM Manager View Menu Options

Menu Selection	Action Summary
ViewVirtual Machine Properties...	Displays the VM Properties view (General tab). For more information about this view, see “Virtual Machines (VM) Properties View”.
ViewVirtual Switch Properties...	Displays the Vswitch Properties view (General tab). For more information about this view, see “Virtual Switch (Vswitch) Properties View”.
ViewVM Manager Version Information...	Displays the version numbers of VM Manager, Integrity VM, and the providers on the VM Host and each virtual machine.
ViewIntegrity VM log for VM Host...	Displays the events logged by Integrity VM pertaining to the VM Host and all its guests. To use this feature with VM Manager running under HP SMH, you must be logged into HP SMH with either Operator or Administrator privileges. For more information, see “Viewing Integrity VM Host and VM Logs”.
ViewIntegrity VM log for VM...	Displays the events logged by Integrity VM pertaining to a virtual machine. To use this feature with VM Manager running under HP SMH, you must be logged into HP SMH with either Operator or Administrator privileges.For more information, see “Viewing Integrity VM Host and VM Logs”.
ViewCapacity Advisor Data...	Only available when using VM Manager from HP SIM with VSE Management Software, displays data collected from systems licensed for the Capacity Advisor. You can view data collected for the VM Host or for one or more virtual machines. For more information, see the HP Capacity Advisor Version 4.0 User's Guide.

Using the Policy Menu

The Policy menu allows you to perform a variety of tasks pertaining to the gWLM policy. When using VM Manager with HP SIM and VSE Management Software, VM Manager can be integrated with gWLM. When gWLM is managing specific virtual machines, the virtual machines have assigned policies and are placed in a shared resource domain (SRD). If any virtual machines are managed on a VM Host, then only that set of virtual machines can be started on that VM Host; no other virtual machines can be started on that VM Host without first using gWLM to add them to the SRD.

	NOTE: The Policy menu is not available when using VM Manager with HP SMH.

Figure 3-27 shows the options that might be available in the VM Manager Policy menu. If no policy is established, the Change Associated gWLM Policy... and Remove Associated gWLM Policy... options are disabled.

Figure 3-27 VM Manager Policy Menu

Table 3-7 describes the Policy menu options. For more information about gWLM policies, see the HP Global Workload Manager Version 4.0 User's Guide. More detailed information is provided by the VM Manager help.

Table 3-7 VM Manager Policy Menu Options

Menu Selection	Action Summary
PolicyApply gWLM Policy...	Associates a gWLM policy with a virtual machine and adds it to an SRD. This menu option is available when you are in VM Properties view or in another view in which one or more virtual machines are selected. Use this option to start using gWLM for scheduling virtual machine resources.
PolicyChange Associated gWLM Policy...	Changes the policy of a virtual machine that is already managed by gWLM. This menu option is available when you are in VM Properties view or in another view in which one or more virtual machines are selected.
PolicyEdit gWLM Policies...	Displays a page that lists all the gWLM policies that are currently defined and allows you to create, edit, or delete them.
PolicyRemove Associated gWLM Policy...	Removes the policy association from the virtual machine, effectively removing the virtual machine from the SRD. The selected virtual machine must be powered off before it can be removed from the SRD. This menu option is available when you are in VM Properties view or in another view in which one or more virtual machines are selected.
PolicyCreate gWLM Policy...	Creates a new gWLM policy. You do not need to select a virtual machine to create a gWLM policy. The new policy can subsequently be applied to a new virtual machine.