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Edit virtual machine cost codes

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Protect a VM

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Reset VM password

Insert excerptReset VM passwordReset VM passwordnameReset VM passwordnopaneltrueAn administrator can block actions on a VM in the platform by other users who do not have the Protect virtual machine privilege.

You can lock or protect a deployed VM when it is powered on, paused, or powered off.

To protect a VM

1. Select the VM and click the padlock protect VM button near the Deploy VM button

2. In the Protect virtual machine dialog, enter the reason for protecting the VM.

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The platform will display a padlock symbol in the top left corner of the VM icon and change the status of the VM to MAINTENANCE. The administrator can customize this status in the UI labels. 

The name of the administrator who blocked the VM and the reason display in VM details → General.

To release a protected VM, click the padlock unprotect VM button

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Reset VM password

To reset the initial password of the root or Administrator user for a VM in vCloud Director :

1. Select a deployed VM

2. On the control panel, click the key display initial guest password button

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3. On the popup that opens, click Reset password

The platform will automatically shut down the VM and run the process to reset the password, then it will restart the VM. The platform will send the new password by email or SMS as usual.

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Restrict virtual appliances and VMs

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What happens when the user clicks deploy?

The VM scheduler deploys the VM.

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