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To create a virtual machine, VM Manager uses the Create Virtual
Machine wizard to
guide you through the process. Each step presents a dialog that allows you
to specify the required information. At any time you can get help, go back
to previous steps, or exit the wizard. By creating a new virtual machine (also
called a guest), you assign attributes and resources to it. This creates an
association among the virtual devices known to the virtual machine and the
physical devices managed by the VM Host. Where possible, reasonable default values are provided for each dialog.
Note that these defaults might not be optimal for your virtual machine. The Create Virtual Machine wizard consists of the following steps: Specify VM Identity Specify the virtual machine name, an optional description, and the virtual
machine hardware autostart value. Specify Processor Entitlements The processor entitlement sets the guaranteed amount of processing power
for each virtual CPU in a virtual machine. The processor entitlement is the
default entitlement (10%), a percentage of physical processor power, or a
specific, fixed processor speed. Specify Memory Specify the amount of memory for the virtual machine. If the VM Host
has Integrity VM 3.0 or later installed and the OS type you chose in step
2 supports dynamic memory (HP-UX for Integrity VM 3.0), the memory page allows
you to set dynamic memory parameters. Specify Network Devices Specify virtual network adapter cards and VLAN connected to virtual
network switches, for use by the virtual machine. Specify Storage Devices Specify virtual SCSI adapter cards (for disk and DVD devices) or the
SCSI passthrough driver (for tapes, autochanges, and DVD writers), and associate
them with virtual storage devices backed by physical storage, for use by the
virtual machine. Summary Review the identity and resources specified for the new virtual machine
and preview the command that will be used to create it. This summary step
allows you to review all information before the new virtual machine is created. At this step, you can still cancel or back up to modify previous steps
in the Create Virtual Machine wizard. After you click Finish,
the hpvmcreate command executes and creates the new virtual
machine. An optional preview mode provides additional checks for configuration
problems before creating the new virtual machine. Specify VLAN IDs If the VM Host supports vswitch VLANs and virtual NICs were specified
for the new virtual machine, then VLAN IDs can be assigned to the newly created
virtual machine. A VLAN ID can be assigned to the vswitch port connected to
each virtual NIC in the virtual machine. By default, VLANs are not specified
(VLAN ID is none). When you click OK on
this page, the VLAN IDs are updated and the Create VM Next
Steps page is displayed. Next Steps After creating the new virtual machine, VM Manager presents you with
the next steps you can take to manage and use the new virtual machine. You
can start the virtual hardware for the virtual machine, access the console
for the virtual machine, and get information about the virtual machine.
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