6.2. Shutting down and restarting virtual machines using the web console

Using the RHEL 9 web console, you can shut down or restart running virtual machines. You can also send a non-maskable interrupt to an unresponsive virtual machine.

6.2.1. Shutting down virtual machines in the web console

If a virtual machine (VM) is in the running state, you can shut it down using the RHEL 9 web console.

Conditions préalables

Procédure

  1. In the Virtual Machines interface, find the row of the VM you want to shut down.

  2. On the right side of the row, click Shut Down.

    The VM shuts down.

Résolution de problèmes

  • If the VM does not shut down, click the Menu button ⋮ next to the Shut Down button and select Force Shut Down.
  • To shut down an unresponsive VM, you can also send a non-maskable interrupt.

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6.2.2. Restarting virtual machines using the web console

If a virtual machine (VM) is in the running state, you can restart it using the RHEL 9 web console.

Conditions préalables

Procédure

  1. In the Virtual Machines interface, find the row of the VM you want to restart.

  2. On the right side of the row, click the Menu button ⋮.

    A drop-down menu of actions appears.

  3. In the drop-down menu, click Reboot.

    The VM shuts down and restarts.

Résolution de problèmes

  • If the VM does not restart, click the Menu button ⋮ next to the Reboot button and select Force Reboot.
  • To shut down an unresponsive VM, you can also send a non-maskable interrupt.

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6.2.3. Sending non-maskable interrupts to VMs using the web console

Sending a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) may cause an unresponsive running virtual machine (VM) to respond or shut down. For example, you can send the Ctrl+Alt+Del NMI to a VM that is not responding to standard input.

Conditions préalables

Procédure

  1. In the Virtual Machines interface, find the row of the VM to which you want to send an NMI.

  2. On the right side of the row, click the Menu button ⋮.

    A drop-down menu of actions appears.

  3. In the drop-down menu, click Send non-maskable interrupt.

    An NMI is sent to the VM.

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