The VI Web Access Virtual Machine menu provides an array of options specifically designed for the administration of virtual machines within the VMware Server environment. Many of the options in this menu duplicate tasks that can be performed elsewhere in the VI Web Access interface, but provide a useful single location for finding options that may otherwise be hard to locate.
* '''Create Virtual Machine''' <table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="E3B" style="border- Open the ''Create Virtual Machine'' wizard which guides the user through the process of creating a new virtual machine.collapse: collapse; border-color:#cccccc; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom:20px"><tr bgcolor="#cccccc" style="color:black" valign="top"><th><p>Menu Option</p></th><th><p>Description</p></th></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Add Create Virtual Machine to Inventory''' - Adds a pre-existing virtual machine to </td><td>Open the VMware Server inventory. This is ''Create Virtual Machine'' wizard which guides the user through the process of particular use when adding creating a new virtual machine that was perhaps created on another server, or for importing a pre-built appliance from the Virtual Appliance Marketplace described above.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Remove Add Virtual Machineto Inventory''' </td><td>Adds a pre- Removes the currently selected existing virtual machine from to the VMware Server inventory. When selected, this feature provides the option to also delete the files and disk images associated with the This is of particular use when adding a virtual machine. Note if the selected virtual machine is currently runningthat was perhaps created on another server, ot no virtual machine in currently selected in or for importing a pre-built appliance from the inventory list, this option is disabledVirtual Appliance Marketplace described above.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Power On/ResumeRemove Virtual Machine''' - Starts up or resumes </td><td>Removes the currently selected virtual machinefrom the inventory.When selected, this feature provides the option to also delete the files and disk images associated with the virtual machine. Note if the selected virtual machine is currently running, ot no virtual machine in currently selected in the inventory list, this option is disabled.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Power OffOn/Resume''' - Immediately powers off </td><td>Starts up or resumes the currently selected virtual machine as though the ''off'' switch on a physical machine had been pressed. To avoid data loss or damage, it is better to either use the guest operating system's shut down procedure or use the ''Shut Down Guest'' option detailed below.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''SuspendPower Off''' - Suspends </td><td>Immediately powers off the selected virtual machine such that it can be resumed in its current state at as though the ''off'' switch on a later timephysical machine had been pressed. To avoid data loss or damage, it is better to either use the guest operating system's shut down procedure or use the ''Shut Down Guest'' option detailed below.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Suspend Guest''' - Triggers </td><td>Suspends the guest operating system's own suspend feature. Requires selected virtual machine such that the VMware Tools it can be installed on the guest operating systemresumed in its current state at a later time.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''ResetSuspend Guest''' - Resets </td><td>Triggers the selected virtual machineguest operating system's own suspend feature. The equivalent of pressing Requires that the the reset button VMware Tools be installed on a physical computer the guest operating system.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Shut Down GuestReset''' - Triggers </td><td>Resets the guest operating system's shutdown procedureselected virtual machine. This is a much safer alternative to The equivalent of pressing the ''Power Off'' option described above. Requires that VMware Tools be installed the reset button on the guest operating a physical computer system.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Restart Shut Down Guest''' - Restarts </td><td>Triggers the guest operating system and virtual machine's shutdown procedure. This is a much safer alternative to the ''Power Off'' option described above. Requires that VMware Tools be installed on the guest operating system.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Take SnapshotRestart Guest''' - Takes a snapshot of </td><td>Restarts the currently selected guest operating system and virtual machine. Useful for reverting to a previous system state when performing application and Requires that VMware Tools be installed on the guest operating system testing.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Revert to Take Snapshot''' - Reverts </td><td>Takes a snapshot of the currently selected virtual machine . Useful for reverting to a previous snapshot system statewhen performing application and operating system testing.>/td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Remove Revert to Snapshot''' - Removes </td><td>Reverts virtual machine to a snaphotprevious snapshot state.</td><tr>
* <tr><td>'''Manage SnapshotsRemove Snapshot''' - Displays the VI Web Access snapshot manager</td><td>Removes a snaphot.</td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Enter Full Screen ModeManage Snapshots''' - Opens a VMware Remote Console in full screen mode, providing access to </td><td>Displays the desktop console of the guest operating systemVI Web Access snapshot manager. </td></tr>
* <tr><td>'''Enter Full Screen Mode'''</td><td>Opens a VMware Remote Console in full screen mode, providing access to the desktop console of the guest operating system. </td></tr> <tr><td>'''Open in a New Window''' - </td><td>Opens a VMware Remote Console in a separate, non-full screen window.<td></tr>
=== Administration Menu ===
