Deleting Virtual Machines

To delete a virtual machine, select DeleteVirtual Machine... from the VM Manager menu bar. The Virtual Machine... menu option is enabled in the VM Properties view or in any of the tabs that list virtual machines, such as in the VM Host Virtual Machines tab; one or more virtual machines must be selected. From tabs that list and allow selection of multiple virtual machines, you can simultaneously delete multiple virtual machines that are selected.

	NOTE: Before deleting a virtual machine, you must first stop the virtual machine (put it in the Off state). For instructions, see the section “Stopping Virtual Machines”.

Deleting a virtual machine removes the configuration definition for a virtual machine and frees any resources assigned to the virtual machine, making the resources available to be assigned to other virtual machines. Deleting a virtual machine does not delete files and data residing on the virtual storage or backing storage that was assigned to the virtual machine.

By default, vswitch VLAN port assignments are removed when the virtual machine is deleted. If any of the ports are connected to other virtual machines that are not being removed, those port assignments are not removed. Clearing the Remove VLAN Assignment check box causes vswitch VLAN port assignments to remain after the virtual machine is deleted.

	NOTE: Virtual machines that are configured as HP Serviceguard packages cannot be deleted by VM Manager. For information about managing virtual machines that are configured as HP Serviceguard packages, see the HP Integrity Virtual Machines Installation, Configuration, and Administration manual. When using VM Manager from HP SIM with VSE Management Software, if you create a virtual machine and then delete it before the new virtual machine has been identified by HP SIM, the virtual machine might appear in Virtualization Manager as though it had not been deleted. The appearance of the virtual machine in Virtualization Manager depends on when the deletion occurred during the HP SIM identification process. When using VM Manager with VSE to create a virtual machine, if you decide to delete the virtual machine soon thereafter, wait a few minutes before doing so. If the deleted virtual machine does appear in Virtualization Manager, delete it from the HP SIM All System view. (From the HP SIM Systems and Event Collections list in the navigation area on the left, select All Systems.) For more information, see the HP Virtualization Manager and Logical Server Management Version 4.1 Getting Started Guide. This is not an issue when using VM Manager from HP SMH.