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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions source/adminguide/accounts.rst
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Expand Up @@ -337,15 +337,15 @@ the user are used.
#. CloudStack searches for it in LDAP by the configured
``ldap.username.attribute``.

#. If an LDAP user is found is found, CloudStack does a bind
#. If an LDAP user is found, CloudStack does a bind
request with the returned principal for that LDAP user and
the entered password.

#. If LDAP authentication checks out, CloudStack checks if the
authenticated user exists in the domain it is trying to log
on to.

#. If the user exists in CloudStack, it is ensured to be enabled
#. If the user exists in CloudStack, it is ensured to be enabled.

#. If it doesn't exist it is created in a new account with
the username as names for both account and user.
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35 changes: 12 additions & 23 deletions source/adminguide/virtual_machines.rst
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Expand Up @@ -127,33 +127,35 @@ To create a VM from a template:

#. Log in to the CloudStack UI as an administrator or user.

#. In the left navigation bar, click Instances.
#. In the left navigation bar, click Compute -> Instances.

#. Click Add Instance.
#. Click the Add Instance button.

#. Select a zone. Admin users will have the option to select a pod, cluster or host.

#. Select a template, then follow the steps in the wizard. For more
information about how the templates came to be in this list, see
`*Working with Templates* <templates.html>`_.
#. Select a template or ISO. For more information about how the templates came
to be in this list, see `*Working with Templates* <templates.html>`_.

#. Be sure that the hardware you have allows starting the selected
service offering.

#. Select a disk offering.

#. Select/Add a network.


.. note::
VMware only: If the selected template contains OVF properties, different deployment options or configurations,
multiple NICs or end-user license agreements, then the wizard will display these properties.

See `“Support for Virtual Appliances” <virtual_machines.html#support-for-virtual-appliances>`_.

#. Click Submit and your VM will be created and started.
#. Click Launch Virtual Machine and your VM will be created and started.

.. note::
For security reason, the internal name of the VM is visible
only to the root admin.

To create a VM from an ISO:

.. note::
**XenServer**

Expand All @@ -163,19 +165,6 @@ To create a VM from an ISO:
functions such as mounting additional volumes and ISO images,
live migration, and graceful shutdown.

#. Log in to the CloudStack UI as an administrator or user.

#. In the left navigation bar, click Instances.

#. Click Add Instance.

#. Select a zone. Admin users will have the option to select a pod, cluster or host.

#. Select ISO Boot, and follow the steps in the wizard.

#. Click Submit and your VM will be created and started.



Install Required Tools and Drivers
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#. Log in to the CloudStack UI as a user or admin.

#. Click Instances, then click the name of a running VM.
#. Click Compute -> Instances, then click the name of a running VM.

#. Click the View Console button |console-icon.png|.

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#. Log in to the CloudStack UI as a user or admin.

#. In the left navigation, click Instances.
#. In the left navigation, click Compute -> Instances.

#. Choose the VM that you want to delete.

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