Instance Summary
VM Summary Page Overview
The VM Summary Page in the Cloud Management Portal provides a consolidated view of all essential information and management actions for an individual virtual machine. This page allows users to monitor, manage, and interact with a VM's lifecycle, configurations, network, and security settings.
1. Accessing VM summary page
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Login into the cloud management portal.
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Then navigate to Compute > Instance > Select VM > Summary Tab
Once a virtual machine is selected, the portal displays the instance's summary page by default, presenting real-time operational status, compute configurations, network data, and actionable controls.
2. General Instance Information
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This is located on the top-left panel, this section provides at-a-glance identity details of the selected VM.
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VM Name: Displays the user-defined name (e.g.,
ubuntu-mumbai-01
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Status: Current power state (e.g.,
RUNNING
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Default User: Default system user (e.g.,
ubuntu
).
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Template Summary: Includes operating system version and release notes, e.g.,
"Ubuntu 24.04, codenamed 'Noble Numbat', is a long-term support (LTS) release offering improved stability and security." -
Use the "View More" link to read the complete OS release information.
3. VM Configuration Details
This section outlines the technical and deployment specifications of the virtual machine:
S. No | Options | Description |
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1 | Compute Offer | The VM flavor or package (e.g., GC_4C8R ) showing assigned CPU and RAM specs. |
2 | Zone | Physical location of the instance (e.g., MUMBAI ). |
3 | Public IP | Externally accessible IP (e.g., 154.61.173.193 ). |
4 | Private IP | Internal network IP (e.g., 10.1.1.25 ). |
5 | OS Type | Operating system family (e.g., Other Ubuntu 64-bit). |
6 | Template Name | VM image used during deployment (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04 LTS). |
7 | HA Enabled | Indicates High Availability status (Yes/No). |
8 | Dynamic Scalable | Displays whether the instance supports autoscaling. |
9 | SSH Key Pair | Assigned SSH key for authentication (e.g., Login-SSH-Key). |
10 | Mounted ISO | Displays any attached ISO files. |
11 | Show/Reset Password | Allows password viewing/resetting. Securely managed with permission control. |
12 | Created / Updated | Timestamps showing VM creation and last modification. |
4. Available Actions
At the top-right, a series of action buttons allow for VM lifecycle management and customization.
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Recover :
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One key capability is the Recover option, which allows users to restore accidentally deleted instances—ensuring operational continuity and data protection.
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In the Cloud Management Portal, a virtual machine (VM) can exist in two post-deletion states:
- Destroy: This state indicates the VM has been soft deleted. The instance remains recoverable and its associated data is retained.
- Expunge: This state signifies that the VM has been permanently deleted. Once expunged, the VM and its data cannot be restored.
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If a VM is deleted using the Destroy option, the Recover button becomes available.
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This allows users to restore the VM—particularly useful in cases where a VM was accidentally deleted and needs to be quickly brought back online.
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Once a VM enters the Destroy state, the Expunge option becomes available for that instance. You can then choose to permanently remove the VM from the Cloud Management Portal.
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Host Information :
- View the backend host details where VM is deployed.
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Attach ISO:
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Mount ISO images for OS installation or troubleshooting.
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You can able to attach the required ISO from the drop-down list.
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Reinstall:
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Reprovisions the instance using the same or different template.
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You can able to attach the required template from the drop-down list.
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Console:
- Opens a direct in-browser console session to the VM.
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Destroy:
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Deletes the VM. This action is irreversible.
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This option allows you to either perform a soft delete or a permanent deletion by enabling the Expunge checkbox.
- Additionally, you can view all the resources associated with the selected instance by enabling the Show Associated Resources checkbox.
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5. Resource Utilization
CPU Monitoring
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Shows the percentage of virtual CPU used from the total available (e.g., 0.08% of 8000 MHz).
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Historical graphs display trends over the last 7 days.
Networking Stats
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Inbound Traffic: Volume of data received by the VM
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Outbound Traffic: Volume of data sent from the VM.
6. Networking & Interfaces
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Displays the NICs assigned to the VM.
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Shows network name (e.g.,
default-network1
).
7. Storage Information
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Lists all virtual disks associated with the instance.
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Example:
ROOT-4201
with 10 GB storage. -
Displays usage percentage for each disk.
8. Affinity Groups
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Affinity Groups are designed for advanced orchestration.
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Choose an existing group (e.g.,
Test-autoscale
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User must make sure that the VM must be stopped before applying or changing affinity group.
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Click the
Add
button after selected the affinity group.