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6. Connect to a Virtual Machine

Now that you have created a user who has basic permissions, log in as desktopuser to the User Portal. Ensure that you have the addomain.demo.redhat.com domain selected. For instructions refer to To log in to the User Portal.
The Basic User Portal displays for users who have basic permissions. Note the difference between this portal and the one you accessed in a previous lab as a Power User. The Basic User Portal is designed for end users with little need for performing system administration changes to the virtual machines.
To connect to a virtual machine
  1. Select the virtual machine you wish to connect to and click the Play button.
  2. The virtual machine powers up. When it is turned on, it will no longer be grayed out. The text Machine is Ready displays under the virtual machine logo. Double click the virtual machine to connect to console.
    Add UserRole permission
    Figure 78. Add UserRole permission

  3. A SPICE console window of the virtual machine displays.
    A virtual desktop can be used the same way as a physical computer. Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization supports the use of USB devices and CD-ROMs on virtual machines. For more information on using virtual machines refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization User Portal Guide.
  4. Once you have finished using the virtual machine, log out according to the instructions specific to the operating system. This returns you to the user portal.