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Contents
About This Book 5
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Overview of Lifecycle Manager 7
Lifecycle Manager Process 7
Lifecycle Manager Terminology 7
Lifecycle Manager Roles 8
Supported Browsers 9
Log In to LCM 10
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LCM Requester and LCM Tech Requester Tasks 11
Request a Virtual Machine as an LCM Requester 11
Request a Virtual Machine as an LCM Tech Requester 12
Display Requested Virtual Machines 14
Check the Power State of a Virtual Machine 15
Power a Virtual Machine On or Off 15
Suspend a Virtual Machine 16
Connecting to a Virtual Machine 16
Create a Snapshot 17
Revert to a Snapshot 17
Request to Extend the Life of a Virtual Machine 18
Decommission a Virtual Machine Immediately 18
Request to Change the Virtual Machine Customization Attributes 18
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LCM Approver Tasks 21
Request a Virtual Machine as an LCM Approver 21
Display Requested Virtual Machines 22
Check the Power State of a Virtual Machine 24
Power a Virtual Machine On or Off 24
Suspend a Virtual Machine 24
Connecting to a Virtual Machine 24
Create a Snapshot 25
Revert to a Snapshot 26
Request to Extend the Life of a Virtual Machine 26
Decommission a Virtual Machine Immediately 26
Review Requests for Approval 27
Approve or Reject Requested Virtual Machines 27
Approve or Reject Requests to Extend the Life of a Virtual Machine 27
Approve or Reject Requests for Customization Changes 28
Generate Reports 28
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