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Chapter 3. Using Virtual Machines - Advanced

3.1. Configuring Connection Protocols
3.1.1. Configure SPICE Console Options
3.1.2. Configure RDP Console Options
3.2. Using Advanced Features
3.2.1. Using SPICE Connection Options
3.2.2. Using USB Devices on Virtual Machines
3.2.3. Using Local Drives
This chapter describes how to configure advanced operations on virtual machines. You will learn how to configure connection protocol options and enable the use of local drives and USB devices on your virtual machine.

3.1. Configuring Connection Protocols

A connection protocol enables you to see and interact with a virtual machine. When connecting to virtual machines, SPICE or RDP connection protocols can be used. Each protocol offers several connection options which can be enabled when the virtual machine is running.

3.1.1. Configure SPICE Console Options

SPICE is the recommended connection protocol for Linux and Windows virtual machines.
To configure SPICE connection protocol options
  1. Select a running virtual machine. On the details pane, for the Console option click Edit.
    Select connection protocol
    Figure 3.1. Select connection protocol

  2. The Console Options dialog displays.
    Configure Console Options
    Figure 3.2. Configure Console Options

  3. Select SPICE. The SPICE Options display.
    • Pass Ctrl-Alt-Del to virtual machine: Tick this checkbox for this keystroke to be intercepted on the virtual guest. The use of this command depends on the operating system: on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it sends a signal to reboot the computer; and on Windows, it displays the task manager or Windows Security dialog.
    • Enable USB Auto-Share: Tick this checkbox to use USB devices on the virtual guest.
  4. Click OK. You are returned to the User Portal. Double click on your selected virtual machine to connect to it.

3.1.2. Configure RDP Console Options

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) can be used for Windows virtual machines.
To configure RDP connection protocol options
  1. Select a running virtual machine. Click Edit as illustrated in Figure 3.1, “Select connection protocol”.
  2. The Console Options dialog displays as illustrated in Figure 3.2, “Configure Console Options”.
  3. Select Remote Desktop. The RDP Options display.
    • Use Local Drives: Tick this checkbox to use local CD or DVD drives on the virtual guest.
  4. Click OK. You are returned to the User Portal. Double click on your selected virtual machine to connect to it.