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From a command line interface on the virtual machine host, you can use the vm-install
program and xm commands to create and manage virtual machines. You can also edit
configuration files to change the settings of the virtual machine host or a virtual machine.
4.1 Virtual Machine Manager
From the desktop of the management virtual machine, the YaST Virtual Machine
Manager provides a graphical user interface you can use to create and manage virtual
machines.
NOTE
Close Virtual Machine Manager if you are not actively using it and restart it
when needed. Closing Virtual Machine Manager does not affect the state of
virtual machines.
Figure 4.2 Virtual Machine Manager Main Console
• Selecting a virtual machine and clicking Open displays the virtual machine window
showing the virtual machine's current state.
• Clicking Run on the virtual machine window boots the virtual machine and displays
the user interface or text console running on the virtual machine.
• Selecting a virtual machine and clicking Details lets you view performance and
configure hardware details associated with the virtual machine.
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