Creating VMs

Create and manage virtual machines from your OpenFactory builds or custom ISOs.

Creating a VM

From OpenFactory Build

1. Complete a build in OpenFactory
2. Navigate to VM Management
3. Click Create VM
4. Select From Build
5. Choose your build from the list
6. Configure VM settings
7. Click Create

From ISO

1. Click Create VM
2. Select From ISO
3. Enter ISO URL or upload
4. Configure VM settings
5. Click Create

VM Configuration

Basic Settings

Resource Allocation

Network Configuration

Select one or more networks:

Machine Types

Pre-configured templates for common use cases:

VM Lifecycle

States

Actions

Starting a VM

1. Select the VM in topology or list
2. Click Start
3. Watch status change to “Starting”
4. Wait for “Running” state

The boot process typically takes 30-60 seconds.

Stopping a VM

Graceful Shutdown

1. Select the running VM
2. Click Stop
3. VM sends ACPI shutdown signal
4. Guest OS shuts down cleanly

Force Stop

If graceful shutdown fails:

1. Click Force Stop
2. VM is immediately terminated
3. May cause data loss

Deleting a VM

1. Stop the VM if running
2. Click Delete
3. Confirm deletion
4. VM and disk are removed

Warning: Deletion is permanent. All VM data is lost.

Bulk Operations

Select multiple VMs for bulk actions:

1. Hold Shift/Ctrl and click VMs
2. Or use checkbox selection
3. Choose action from toolbar:
   • Start All
   • Stop All
   • Delete Selected

VM Details Panel

Click a VM to view detailed information:

Overview

• Name and state
• Resource usage (CPU, Memory)
• Uptime
• IP addresses

Configuration

• vCPUs and memory
• Disk size and type
• Network interfaces
• Boot order

Actions

• Start/Stop buttons
• Console access
• Edit configuration
• Delete

Logs

• Boot messages
• Serial console output
• Error logs

Snapshots

Save and restore VM state:

Create Snapshot

1. Select running or stopped VM
2. Click Create Snapshot
3. Enter snapshot name
4. Wait for completion

Restore Snapshot

1. Select VM
2. Go to Snapshots tab
3. Select snapshot
4. Click Restore

Delete Snapshot

1. Select snapshot
2. Click Delete
3. Confirm deletion

Troubleshooting

VM Won’t Start

Check:

• Available resources (memory, disk space)
• ISO/image accessibility
• VM target health

Network Not Working

Verify:

• Network exists and is active
• VM interface configured correctly
• No IP conflicts

Performance Issues

Consider:

• Increase vCPUs/memory
• Choose a larger machine type
• Stop VMs you are not using to free capacity