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.

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. See .
Control an instance. Stop, start, and terminate the instance. See
Create a console connection to an instance. See .