Specifications

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good idea to set a delay between stopping virtual machines, as a delay avoids
placing an undue burden on the host processors and memory.
6. Click OK to save your settings.
7. Click Close Window to return to the management interface’s Options page.
Specifying the Order in Which Virtual Machines Start
Once you set whether or not virtual machines should start and stop with the system,
you can set the order in which the virtual machines start and stop. Setting the
sequence allows you to specify the position of a given virtual machine in the system-
wide startup and shutdown sequence. If a sequence is set for a virtual machine, the
virtual machine starts and stops in of the following orders:
• Specified Order — lists the virtual machines in the order in which they are
configured to start and stop.
• Any Order — lists the virtual machines specified to start and stop in any order.
You cannot specify the startup order for a virtual machine if it is configured to run as
the user who powers it on. The virtual machine must be configured to run as the local
system account or as a specfic user.
Editing the Startup Sequence for Virtual Machines
To edit the startup sequence for virtual machines, click Edit under Startup Sequence.
The Virtual Machine Startup Sequence configuration page appears and displays the
virtual machines on your system.