"VM Management"

The dashboard provides comprehensive tools for managing your virtual machines throughout their lifecycle.

Control your virtual machines with these state management options:

Power Management

VM State Controls

Start: Power on a stopped VM

Stop: Gracefully shut down an active VM

Reboot: Restart an active VM

Hibernate: Save VM state and release resources

Restore: Resume a hibernated VM from saved state

Resource Management

VM Resource Operations

View Details: Access comprehensive VM information

Create Volume: Add persistent storage to VMs

Take Snapshot: Create point-in-time backups

Delete: Permanently remove VMs and free resources

VM State Operations

Power Management Operations

Start VM

Stop VM

Reboot VM

Power On Operations

Available for VMs in SHUTOFF or HIBERNATED state

Boot time varies by configuration and state

Billing begins when VM reaches ACTIVE state

Network connectivity restored upon startup

Use Cases:

Resume work on stopped VMs

Restore hibernated development environments

Activate scheduled or batch processing VMs

Advanced State Management

Hibernation Process

Restoration Process

State Transition Limitations

VM Information Display

The dashboard shows comprehensive information for each virtual machine:

Hardware Information

Compute Specifications

Storage Configuration

Network Details

Processing Resources

CPU Cores: Number of virtual CPU cores allocated

RAM: Total memory allocation in GB

GPU Type: Specific GPU model and memory

GPU Count: Number of GPUs assigned to VM

Performance Tier: Relative performance classification

Real-time Status Information

VM State

Current Status

ACTIVE, SHUTOFF, HIBERNATED, or transitional states

State transition progress indicators

Last state change timestamp

Uptime and availability metrics

Resource Utilization

Usage Metrics

CPU utilization percentage

Memory usage and availability

GPU utilization metrics

Network throughput statistics

Health Monitoring

System Health

Overall VM health status

Service availability indicators

Performance alerts and warnings

System responsiveness metrics

Pricing Information Display

Real-time Cost Tracking

Current Billing Rates

Cost Breakdown

Billing State Impact

Cost Optimization Insights

Monitor Usage Patterns

Track actual VM usage vs. allocated time

Identify periods of low or no utilization

Analyze cost trends over time

Compare costs across different VM configurations

Identify Optimization Opportunities

Hibernation opportunities during downtime

Right-sizing opportunities for over-provisioned VMs

Alternative GPU selections for cost efficiency

Storage optimization for unused or oversized volumes

Implement Cost-Saving Strategies

Schedule hibernation during predictable downtime

Adjust VM configurations based on actual usage

Clean up unused resources regularly

Monitor and adjust based on changing requirements

VM Lifecycle Management

Creation to Deletion Workflow

VM Creation

Deployment Process

Configure VM specifications (GPU, storage, network)

Select boot source (OS image, volume, or custom image)

Configure SSH access and security settings

Deploy VM and monitor creation progress

Active Management

Operational Phase

Monitor VM performance and health

Manage storage volumes and attachments

Create snapshots for backup and recovery

Adjust configurations as needed

Maintenance Operations

Ongoing Maintenance

Apply system updates and patches

Monitor and optimize resource usage

Manage access keys and security settings

Perform regular backup operations

Decommissioning

End-of-Life Management

Create final backups and snapshots

Detach and preserve important volumes

Document configurations for future reference

Delete VM to free resources and stop billing

Best Practices for VM Management

Performance Monitoring

Cost Management

Security Management

Backup and Recovery

Multi-VM Management

Managing Multiple Virtual Machines

Fleet Overview

Multi-VM Monitoring

View status of all VMs at a glance

Compare configurations and costs

Identify optimization opportunities across fleet

Coordinate operations across multiple VMs

Batch Operations

Coordinated Management

Bulk hibernation for cost savings

Coordinated snapshot creation

Mass configuration updates

Synchronized maintenance operations

VM Organization Strategies

Naming Conventions

Environment Separation

Team Collaboration

Systematic VM Naming

Use descriptive names indicating purpose

Include environment indicators (dev, staging, prod)

Add project or team identifiers

Include version or iteration numbers

Examples:

ml-training-team-alpha-v2

web-api-production-us-east

dev-jupyter-john-smith

Troubleshooting VM Issues

Common VM Problems

VM Won't Start

Performance Problems

Connectivity Issues

State Transition Failures

Diagnostic Tools and Resources

Dashboard Monitoring

Use real-time status indicators in dashboard

Monitor resource utilization graphs

Check error messages and alerts

Review recent activity logs

VM Console Access

Access VM console for direct troubleshooting

Check system logs and error messages

Verify service status and configurations

Test network connectivity from within VM

Support Resources

Consult troubleshooting documentation

Contact support with detailed error information

Provide VM ID and error reproduction steps

Include relevant screenshots and log excerpts

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Pricing Information Display#

Real-time Cost Tracking#

Cost Optimization Insights#

VM Lifecycle Management#

Creation to Deletion Workflow#

Best Practices for VM Management#

Multi-VM Management#

Managing Multiple Virtual Machines#

VM Organization Strategies#

Troubleshooting VM Issues#

Common VM Problems#

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