Using Cloud Virtual Machines

A cloud virtual machine (cloud VM) is a type of VM that represents an instance on a cloud service. Cloud VMs are shown in the machine list in , in the same way as local VMs are.

By using cloud VMs you can create, manage, and control your instances from .

Cloud VMs do not install, export, or import instances to the host. All operations are done remotely on the cloud service.

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Cloud VMs can be used to do the following tasks in :

Create a new instance. See .
Use an existing instance. See .
Copy an existing instance. See .
Configure an instance. You can change settings for the instance, such as display name and shape. See .
Control an instance. Stop, start, and terminate the instance. See
Create a console connection to an instance. See .