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Making a Non-Persistent VM

How to Create a Non-Persistent VM on Reboot#

A Non-Persistent VM reverts to its original state after a reboot, discarding any changes made during the session. This is useful for VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) environments where the system should reset after each use.

Steps to Create a Non-Persistent VM:#

  1. Navigate to the VM dashboard.
  2. Shutdown the VM by selecting Actions > Power Off or using the Power button: nonpersistentvm-img1.png !!! note This ensures the data is in a good state for cloning.
  3. Click the Copy button next to the main disk on the VM. nonpersistent-2.png
  4. Change the Media Type to Non-Persistent and click Submit at the bottom. nonpersistent-3.png
  5. Click the Edit icon editiconpencil.png for the original Disk Media Type. nonpersistent-4.png !!! note The new disk will show a Media Type of Non-Persistent. Any changes made to this disk will be reverted upon a reboot of the VM.
  6. Uncheck the Enabled checkbox. nonpersistentvm-img5.png
  7. Start the VM by selecting Power On from the left-hand menu or clicking the Play button: nonpersistent-5.png

This will boot the VM using the non-persistent disk. The disk is fully writable during the session, but all changes will be discarded upon reboot, reverting the VM back to its original state.

Do not delete the original disk. It will not take up additional space due to Deduplication.

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  • Last Updated: 2024-08-29
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