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The VI Web Access Workspace in Host Mode
The summary page ''Summary'' tabbed panel displays host CPU and memory usage information, details about currently configured datastores (essentiallsconfiguration information about host or virtual machine is displayed. This comprises information about current memory essentially locations on local and CPU usageremote, NFS mounted disk drives where virtual disks are stored) and networking options available for virtual machines. In addition the hardware ''Commands'' area provides the ability to perform tasks such as creating or adding virtual machines, managing datastores and configuring host settings (includinghost startup and shut down options). Finally, the ''VMware Tips'' area primarily serves as a billboard to advertise other VMware products and services. The ''Virtual Machines'' tab lists the virtual machines currently configured on the host. When selected from the list, a vareity of tasks can be performed from this panel such as powering on and off, suspending and resetting.  The ''Tasks'' tab displays the a log of tasks performed in the case host. The ''Events'' tab displays a log of events that have occurred on the host such as virtual machines, startng up, shutting down, suspending and resuming. For additional information on an event double click on it to display the ability ''Event Details'' dialog. Finally, the ''Permissions'' tab allows access and permissions for the host to add or remove be configured. == The VI Web Access Workspace in Virtual Machine Mode == When a virtual machine is selected in the inventory panel, the workspace switches to ''Virtual Machine'' mode, once again in the form of a tabbed panel. The ''Summary'' screen is divided into a number of different sections. The ''Performance'' section lists the memory and CPU usage of the virtaul machine. The ''Notes'' section provides space for an administrator to write information about the virtual machine and the ''Hardware'' sections lists the virtual hardware devicescurrently configured on the virtual machine. Also Clicking on a device in the list present are commands an ''Edit'' menu allowing the device settings to be configured. The ''Status'' area lists status information about the guest operating system, such as starting, stopping whether the systems is currently running and creating the operating system type (Windows, Linux etc). Finally, the ''Commands'' section provides an array of tasks that can be performed on the virtual machines and taking and restoring snapshotsmachine. The ''Console'' tab allows a virtual console to be displayed providing access to the graphical desktop or command-line interface of the running guest operating systemThe
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