Modify VM configuration settings
- On the vmPRO appliance GUI, click the VMs button to display the VMs console.
- Click the Virtual Machines tab, as needed.
- Select one VM, or multiple VMs, for which to modify configuration settings.
- Click Edit Selected VMs to display the Configure Virtual Machine dialog box.For a single VM
The VM's name and server display in the VM Name and Server fields, respectively.
Figure 1: Configure Virtual Machine Dialog Box – Single VM
For multiple VMsThe number of selected VMs displays in the VM Name field. The Server field is unpopulated.
Figure 2: Configure Virtual Machine Dialog Box – Multiple VMs
- Modify the following settings, as needed:
Field
Option
Node
From the drop-down list, select a different node to assign to the VM or VMs.
Folder
From the drop-down list, select a different folder to assign to the VM or VMs.
Exported
- For a single VM, select the check box to tag the VM for SmartMotion backup.
- For multiple VMs, select Yes or No from the drop-down list to indicate whether the VMs should be tagged for SmartMotion backup.
Change Block Tracking/CBT Enabled
- For a single VM, select the check box to enable Changed Block Tracking (CBT) for the VM.
- For multiple VMs, select Yes or No from the drop-down list to enable CBT for the VMs.
- To configure VSS settings for the VM(s), click Configure VSS Settings to display the Configure VSS Login dialog box. See Quantum VSS Writer.
Note: You can configure VSS settings for Microsoft Windows-based VMs only.
- Click Save to save updates and exit the dialog box.
