VM Group Management
A VM group is a logical collection that users create based on business requirements to
organize virtual machines. ZStack Cube Virtualization Edition offers a default group;
when you create new VMs, if you have not created your own groups or assigned them to a
group, they will automatically be placed in the default group. This section explains how
to create and use VM groups.
Create New VM Groups and Subgroups
The platform provides multiple entry points for creating new VM groups. You can
create a new VM group or subgroup from either of the following main entry points:
- In the left navigation pane, right-click the target data center and click New VM Group.
- In the left navigation pane, select the target data center. Then on the right side of the page, click , or on the Virtual Machine tab under the VM Group tab, click New VM Group.
To create a new VM group, set the following parameters:
- Name: Name of the VM group
- Description: Description of the VM group
After you click OK, the creation is complete.
Once the VM group is created, if you need to create a subgroup within this group, you
can do so in the resource section of the group in the left navigation pane or on the
group's page on the right side of the platform. Click Create
Subgroup and set the following parameters:
- Affiliated to: Shows the parent VM group of this subgroup
- Name: Name of the VM subgroup
Add VMs to VM Groups or Subgroups
After creating a VM group or subgroup, you can add VMs to it. The platform provides
multiple entry points for adding VMs to a group. You can add VMs from any of the
following main entry points:
- In the left navigation pane, right-click the target VM group and click Create VM. The newly created VM will belong to this group by default.
- In the left navigation pane, select the target VM group. Then on the right side of the page, click Create VM. The newly created VM will belong to this group by default.
- On the target VM's page, click to change the current VM's group to the target group.
Modify VM Group Name
If you need to change the name of a VM group, on the target VM group page, click to modify the name.
Delete VM Group
If you no longer need a specific VM group, on the target VM group page, click to remove the group. You can also delete multiple groups at once from the VMs tab under data center resources. After deleting a group, the VMs within it will be moved to the default group.