Virtual Machines

The Virtual Machines menu option lists and manages VMs running on the HVM host.

VM List

Displays all VMs from virsh list --all, including:

  • VM name

  • Current state (running, shut off, paused, etc.)

The list refreshes periodically to reflect current state.

VM Details

Selecting a VM shows its detailed information (from virsh dominfo):

  • Name, UUID, state

  • CPU count, memory allocation

  • Autostart setting

The state refreshes every 5 seconds.

VM Actions

Depending on the VM’s current state, the following actions are available:

Action

Available When

Description

Start

Shut off / Paused

Boot or resume the VM

Shutdown

Running

Graceful ACPI shutdown

Reboot

Running

Graceful ACPI reboot

Suspend

Running

Pause the VM (freeze state in memory)

Destroy

Running / Paused

Force power off (equivalent to pulling the power cord)

Undefine

Shut off

Remove the VM definition from libvirt (does not delete disk images)

Warning

Destroy immediately kills the VM without graceful shutdown. Use only when the VM is unresponsive.