Managing Linux Guests

Daily administration of the guest should be done using remote console connection and standard Linux system management procedures. The Integrity VM commands for stopping virtual machines do not take into account the requirements of applications and utilities running on the guest. This limitation can cause problems when guests are started again later.

You can monitor and manage the Linux guest using VM Manager and HP SMH. For more information, see the HP Virtual Machines Manager Getting Started Guide.

To shut down a Linux guest, use the Linux system management procedures. The Integrity VM commands for stopping guests do not shut down the operating system and applications properly, which can lead to problems when the guest is rebooted.