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Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0

Power User Portal Guide

Create and Manage Virtual Resources using the Power User Portal

Edition 1

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Cheryn Tan

Red Hat Engineering Content Services

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Abstract
Use this book to create, access and manage virtual machines, templates and snapshots through the Power User Portal. This self service portal enables power users of the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization system to monitor and access virtual machines.

Preface
1. About this Guide
1.1. Audience
1.2. Overview
1.3. Documentation Suite
2. Document Conventions
2.1. Typographic Conventions
2.2. Pull-quote Conventions
2.3. Notes and Warnings
3. We Need Feedback!
1. Getting Started
1.1. Logging in to the Power User Portal
1.2. Logging in for the First Time
1.3. The Power User Portal Graphical Interface
2. Running Virtual Machines
2.1. Connecting to Virtual Machines
2.2. Turning Off a Virtual Machine
3. Creating Virtual Machines - Simple
3.1. Creating New Virtual Machines from Templates
4. Creating Virtual Machines - Advanced
4.1. Creating New Virtual Machines Without Templates
4.2. Adding Network Interfaces to Virtual Machines
4.3. Adding New Virtual Disks to Virtual Machines
4.4. Installing Operating Systems onto Blank Virtual Machines
4.5. Assigning Virtual Machines to Users
5. Managing Virtual Machines
5.1. Editing Virtual Machine Properties
5.1.1. Editing Virtual Machines
5.1.2. Editing Network Interfaces
5.1.3. Editing Virtual Disks
5.1.4. Changing ISO Images
5.2. Managing Snapshots
6. Using Templates
6.1. Creating a Virtual Machine Template
6.2. Editing or Removing a Virtual Machine Template
6.3. Cloning Virtual Machines
7. Monitoring Virtual Resources
7.1. Monitoring Power User Portal Resources
8. Using Virtual Machines - Advanced
8.1. Configuring Connection Protocols
8.1.1. Configuring SPICE Console Options
8.1.2. Configuring RDP Console Options
8.2. Using Advanced Features
8.2.1. Using SPICE Connection Options
8.2.2. Using USB Devices on Virtual Machines
8.2.3. Using Local Drives
8.2.4. Configuring Single Sign On for Virtual Machines
A. Revision History