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VM Configurations

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

Create a VM Configuration​

To create a new VM configuration navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Click the the Create configuration icon in the top left.

  • In the prompt, enter the following details:

    • VM name
    • Team name
    • Optional project

  • Select a Hardware Setup.

  • Select a Drive for the VM; either an existing drive or a new drive.

Side note: To create a new drive click on the button on the right.

  • Additionally, you can assign additional drives to the VM.

  • Optionally, check "Launch a VM from this configuration immediately".

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A team is necessary for the creation of a VM as the team maintains the hardware and software quotas.

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A project is optional; meaning there may not be a security level associated with access of the VM.

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Hardware Setups are created and maintained in the Management tab by the admins.

Create VM
Create Drive
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Restricted projects in VMs are enforced as follows:

  • Unrestricted VM configurations = Unrestricted drives
  • Restricted VMs + Read-and-Write drives = Same level of project restriction required
  • Restricted VMs + Read-only drives = Same level restriction or unrestricted project allowed

Edit a VM Configuration​

To edit a VM configuration navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the VM configuration you would like to edit.
  • Click the the Edit icon in the top right.
  • In the prompt, you can rename the VM, change the team for the VM, add a project, change the image, or change the drives.
  • Once you finished, click Save.
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You cannot edit a VM if you are not its owner.

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You can edit a VM only if it's shut down.

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Please recall that VM configurations that are restricted by a project have higher restrictions and must match up with the drive.

Edit existing VM

Share a VM Configuration​

To share a VM configuration navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the VM configuration you would like to share.
  • Click the the Three dots icon in the top right.
  • Select Share from the options.
  • In the prompt, type the name(s) of the user(s) you would like to share the VM configuraion with.
  • Sync user access to whether or not the new VM owners will be registered as managers with full permissions.
  • Select auto-share drives to whether or not new VM owners will have drive access for VM re-booting purposes.
  • Click .
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We recommend the sync user access option to be set on active to reduce friction between VM owners and their VM permissions.

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For good practice, you should have the auto-share drives option active in case you are on holiday or unavailble, the other VM owners can perform re-booting actions for the users of the VM.

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Sharing a VM requires sharing permissions from the admin.

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You may as well add new users to your VM. See User Management section for more details.

Share a Virtual Machine
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You must be the owner of the VM to be able to share it.

Delete a VM Configuration​

To delete a VM configuration navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the VM configuration you would like to delete.
  • Click the the Three dots icon in the top right or by the selected VM configuration.
  • Select the the Delete icon from the options.
  • Click .
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You must have your VM shutdown under Inactive Configurations section to be able to delete it.

Delete a Virtual Machine

Create a VM profile​

To create a new VM profile navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the connected VM you want to add a VM profile to.

  • Click the User Profiles card in the bottom right

  • 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.

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To perform creating actions, you must have VM manager role permissions or own the respective VM configuration.

VM Profile Creation

Edit a VM profile​

To edit a VM profile navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the connected VM you want to edit the VM profile of.

  • Click the User Profiles card.

  • Select the appropriate VM profile from the table/list.

  • Click the Edit button in the top right under users/managers actions collumn.

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 .

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

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To perform editing actions, you must have VM manager role permissions or own the respective VM configuration.

Edit VM Profiles

Delete a VM profile​

To delete a VM profile navigate to tab, in the Virtual Machines section.

  • Select the connected VM you want to delte the VM profile of.

  • Click the User Profiles card.

  • Select the appropriate VM profile from the table/list.

  • Click the Delete button in the top right under users/managers actions collumn.

  • Click .

Delete VM Profiles