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VM Configurations

Virtual machine templates are a combination of operating system hardware and the actual drives themselves. Once a template is created, a user can launch a VM using that template.

Creating a new VM Configuration​

To create a new VM configuration, a user must select the circle plus icon that produces "create configuration" when you hover over it as seen below. A modal will appear that prompts the user to give the VM a name, a team, and an optional project. A team is necessary for the creation of a VM as the team maintains the hardware and software quotas. A project is optional meaning there may not be a security level associated with access of the VM. Next, the user will be prompted to choose a VM image. VM images are created and maintained in the "Management tab." Next, a user is prompted to give the VM a drive; either an existing drive, or a new drive, which can be created by clicking on the blue "Create new drive" button. A user also has the option to assign additional drives to the VM.

Create VM
Create Drive
caution

If a VM configuration is not tagged by a project, the drive for that VM CANNOT be tagged by a project. Similarly, if a VM is tagged by a project and the drive is a read-and-write, that drive MUST be tagged by the same project as the VM. If the drive is read-only, then the drive must be tagged by the same or less than the VM project. For more about this, please visit the "hierarchy" section of the documents.

Editing an existing VM configuration​

A user can edit a VM configuration by selecting the configuration that needs editing, and clicking on the black pencil icon to the right of the launch button. The same modal that appears when creating a VM configuration will appear. A user can rename the VM, tag it to a different team, add a project, change the image, and change the drives. Please recall that virtual machine configurations that are tagged by a project have higher restrictions and must match up with the drive.

Edit existing VM

Creating a new VM profile​

To create a new VM profile you must have a VM manager role or own the respective VM configuration.

  • Go to tab, in the Virtual Machines section and select the connected VM you want to add a VM profile to.

  • Click the User Profiles card in the bottom right then click Add Profile button in the top left. You will be able to define a profile name, user or manager role, and respective permissions based on the selected roles.

  • Click button.

VM Profile Creation

Editing an existing VM profile​

To edit a VM profile you must have VM manager role permissions or own the respective VM configuration.

  • In the User Profiles card, click Edit button in the top right under users/managers actions. You will be able to edit the profile name, adjust role permissions, and mark the users to which the role is applicable.

  • Additionally, you can click on the button on the top right of the user profile table to access the same edit prompt.

  • Make the necessary changes in the VM profile then click .

note

You cannot change VM profile permissions to yourself. This may be conducted by an admin only.

VM Profiles Edit