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Virtual Machines

The VMs section under Inventory provides a centralized view to monitor virtual machines running across the infrastructure. Although VM creation is only supported via API, this section allows users to view, filter, and review VM details that are already registered.

Each VM is linked to a physical device (host), and includes information about resource configuration and GPU usage.

VMs Tab

⚠️ Important

VMs cannot be created using the UI.
All VM entries visible on this page are added programmatically using the API. This page is intended for viewing and managing existing VMs only.

Why use the VMs view?

  • View all virtual machines across the infrastructure
  • Track instance metadata like ID, IP, and CPU/memory allocation
  • Review GPU usage and host device mapping
  • Filter and audit VM usage for capacity planning
  • Assist troubleshooting and operational visibility

VMs List View

The VMs page displays virtual machines in a tabular layout with key details and their corresponding examples:

Field Description Example
Name VM name paas-vm
Instance ID Unique ID of the virtual machine i-abcxyz
IP Address VM's IP address 192.168.1.110
CPU Number of allocated CPU cores 4
GPU Count Number of GPUs assigned to the VM 1
Memory (MB) Memory assigned to the VM (in MB) 8192
Storage (GB) Disk allocated to the VM (in GB) 50
Device Host Name of the host physical device qe-server1

Users can:

  • Click the Expand icon to view VM configuration
  • Use Filters to refine the list
  • Click the Edit icon to review details
  • Use the Delete icon to remove entries (if needed)

Tip: Use filtering options to find VMs by name, host device, or resource usage.

VM Detail View

When expanded, each VM row displays the following details:

GPU Details (if available)

Provides information about any GPUs attached to the VM:

  • GPU ID: Hardware identifier
  • PCIe ID: PCI Express ID
  • Model No: GPU model assigned to the VM
  • Vendor Code: GPU vendor identifier

Device Details

Shows information about the physical host device:

  • Hostname: Name of the host server
  • IP Address: Host’s IP
  • Device ID: Unique ID of the physical device
  • Partner ID: Internal or vendor-specific partner identifier

Note: If a VM has no GPUs attached, the GPU section will indicate a count of zero and may not display expanded GPU details.

VMs Tab

Best Practices

  • Ensure API-created VMs are consistently named and tagged
  • Regularly review VM allocations to optimize resource use
  • Monitor GPU usage across VMs
  • Validate device host mappings for performance and isolation