5.2. Starting virtual machines by using the web console
If a virtual machine (VM) is in the shut off state, you can start it by using the RHEL 10 web console. You can also configure the VM to be started automatically when the host starts.
Prerequisites
You have installed the RHEL 10 web console.
For instructions, see Installing and enabling the web console.
- The web console VM plugin is installed on your system.
- An inactive VM that is already defined.
- The name of the VM.
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If you want to start a VM that uses the
systemconnection of libvirt, you must have root privileges or be in thelibvirtuser group on the host. For more information, see User-space connection types for virtualization.
Procedure
In the interface, click the VM you want to start.
A new page opens with detailed information about the selected VM and controls for shutting down and deleting the VM.
Click .
The VM starts, and you can connect to its console or graphical output.
Optional: To configure the VM to start automatically when the host starts, toggle the
Autostartcheckbox in the Overview section.If you use network interfaces that are not managed by libvirt, you must also make additional changes to the systemd configuration. Otherwise, the affected VMs might fail to start, see starting virtual machines automatically when the host starts.