HP Integrity Virtual Machines Manager 4.3 User Guide

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The Modify button in the Remote console column allows you to modify the configuration details
of the remote console for a guest virtual machine.
For more information, see “Modifying remote console” (page 55)
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The Delete button in the Remote console column allows you to delete the remote console for
a guest virtual machine.
For more information, see “Delete remote console” (page 56)
Virtual console and remote console
The virtual console and the remote console terminals are similar in their functionality. They are
different ways of accessing and managing the virtual machines. A virtual console terminal is used
by an administrator to manage all the virtual machines within the host machine. A remote console
terminal is used to access a specific guest virtual machine. You can create a remote console for a
guest by setting an IP address for the same. A typical scenario in which the remote console is used
is when a user has access only to a specific virtual machine and is not allowed to manage other
virtual machines within the host.
Virtual console
The virtual console is a terminal from which you can manage all the virtual machines within a host.
To start the virtual console of a virtual machine:
Click Start in the Virtual console column against the virtual machine for which you want to start
the virtual console terminal. The virtual console terminal opens as a new screen, as shown in
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Figure 29 Start virtual console
The Main menu is listed:
• CO: Console
• CM: Command Menu
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