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Managing Virtual Machines 6
Managing virtual machines requires different roles to perform some tasks. For example, only a fabric
administrator can change the reservation of a virtual machine, but a machine owner can create a
snapshot of a virtual machine.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Reconfigure a Machine
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Change the Reservation of a Virtual Machine
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Create a Snapshot of Your Machine
Reconfigure a Machine
vSphere, vCloud Director, and SCVMM platforms support reconfiguration of existing machines to
accommodate changes in workload demand.
A business group manager, support user, or machine owner can perform the following tasks:
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Reconfigure CPU or memory
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(vSphere and vApp only) Reconfigure network and Storage
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Change description
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Add, edit, and delete properties
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Reconfigure shutdown
Reconfiguration requests are subject to approval based on entitlements, policies, and specifications on
the machine blueprint. You cannot reconfigure any machines if you are not entitled to the Reconfigure
(Machine) actions, and you might not be able reconfigure a specific machine if the machine blueprint
does not allow reconfigure. If your machine is provisioned on SCVMM, you cannot reconfigure networks
or storage.
If you are entitled to the Cancel Reconfigure (Machine) and Execute Reconfigure (Machine) actions, you
can cancel a reconfiguration or retry a failed reconfiguration.
Prerequisites
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Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a machine owner, support user, tenant
administrator, or business group manager.
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