The type of virtual technology (ESX Server) running on each Managed Server
system.
The type of virtual machine (machine in a Workspace configuration or template)
running on each Managed Server system.
The number of available slots you have for virtual machines on your Managed
Server systems.
Use the display options in the left panel of the page to view different details on the
Managed Server systems:
If you do not select any option, Lab Manager displays the outline of each Managed
Server system that you have a license for.
Click a Managed Server system to view machine information in the bottom of the
left panel. This information includes the name, machine type, CPU, local disk, and
version of the Managed Server agent software.
If you select the Show Deployed Machines check box, the red boxes on each
Managed Server system indicate deployed virtual machines. If you select a box, the
color turns to yellow with cross‐hatching.
After selecting a deployed virtual machine, additional information appears in the
lower left panel below the machine details on the Managed Server system:
Machine tab – Access information on the virtualization technology, virtual
machine type, operating system, and storage server.
To access the virtual machine console, click the thumbnail icon.
Owner tab – Access information about the owner of the configuration, the
deployed and stored virtual machine quota set by the administrator, and the
number of deployed virtual machines.
Configuration tab – Access more information about the configuration and its
owner.
The Managed Server systems display the other virtual machines in the
configuration as yellow boxes. The original virtual machine that you selected
retains the cross‐hatching design.
You can deploy virtual machines in a configuration on different Managed
Server systems, capture configurations, and undeploy configurations.
If you select the Show Available Slots check box, the light‐blue boxes on each
Managed Server system indicate available slots for virtual machines.
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