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How to edit VM cost codes, lock and protect VMs, relocate a VM, troubleshoot VM launch, manage VMs with workflow feature, and perform power operations with the API on the hybrid cloud platform.
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	Relocate a deployed VM to another host
	Relocate a deployed VM to another host
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What happens when the user clicks deploy?

The VM scheduler deploys the VM.
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Success status code: 200
Response payload:
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Manage VM power states using the API

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To manage the virtual machine using the API, first you need to retrieve the virtual machine and find the links for different actions. Remember to see VirtualMachinesResource for full details of virtual machine operations using the Abiquo API.
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Manage VM power states using the API
