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Chapter 7. Monitoring Virtual Resources

7.1. Monitoring Power User Portal Resources
In addition to creating virtual machines, a virtual machine administrator can view and manage resources in the virtual environment. This chapter describes how to monitor virtual resources.

7.1. Monitoring Power User Portal Resources

Before making configuration changes to virtual machines in the User Portal, it is recommended that you take an inventory of the resources available. This is to ensure the resources are sufficient for peak performance and to avoid overloading the hosts running the virtual machines.
The Resources tab in the navigation pane shows a cumulative view of all the resources available in the User Portal, and the performance and statistics of each virtual machine.
Resources tab
Figure 7.1. Resources tab

  • Virtual Machines: This box displays the total number of virtual machines assigned to you, and the number of your virtual machines which are powered on.
  • Virtual CPUs: This box displays the total number of your machines' virtual processors, and the number of virtual CPUs in use.
  • Memory: This box displays the accumulated memory of your virtual machines, and the memory used by your virtual machines which are powered on.
  • Storage: This box displays the total size of all your virtual disks, the number and total size of your virtual machines' snapshots. It also displays a breakdown of storage details for each virtual machine. Click the + button next to the virtual machine name to display all the virtual disks attached to the virtual machine.