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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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Protect a VM
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An 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
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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 :
Select a deployed VM
On the control panel, click the key display initial guest password button
On the popup that opens, click Reset password
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What happens when the user clicks deploy?
The VM scheduler deploys the VM.
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