# Virtual machines (VDS)

> Manage a FeatherPanel VDS on Proxmox: power and VNC console, access password, IPs and DNS, OS reinstall with cloud-init, ISO mounts, backups and subusers.

Source: https://featherpanel.com/docs/user/vds/

A VDS is a virtual machine or container on your host's [Proxmox](https://featherpanel.com/docs/admin/vds) cluster. **Virtual Machines** in the
dashboard lists yours, with search, a running-only filter and grid or list view. The host turns the feature on with
the VDS module.

## Console

The main page shows status, hostname, VMID, type, node, plan, your role and the expiry date.

- **Start, Reboot, Stop** (needs the `power` permission).
- **VNC Console** opens the screen of the machine in the browser (`console`).
- **Access Password** shows the latest password the panel has, hidden until you click Show. Change it after you sign in.

## Networking

Lists the assigned IPs with CIDR, gateway and bridge, and marks the primary one. Extra IPs are added by your host as
extra network interfaces. **DNS** sets the nameservers and search domain; changing them needs `settings`.

## Settings

| Section | Notes |
| --- | --- |
| Reinstall Operating System | Pick a template and optionally set a cloud-init username, password and SSH public keys. Wipes all data. The new password is emailed and shown on the console page. Needs `reinstall`. |
| ISO Mount (QEMU) | Fetch an ISO from a URL or upload one into an ISO storage, then reboot to boot from it. Unmount when done. |
| QEMU Hardware | BIOS or UEFI (OVMF), an EFI disk, TPM 2.0, and an option to drop the serial port so Windows shows graphical output. |

## Backups

Create, restore and delete backups up to the limit your host set. Restoring stops the machine and replaces all data
with the backup. Needs `backup`.

## Users and activity

The owner can add subusers by email and give them any of `power`, `console`, `backup`, `reinstall`, `settings` and
`activity.read`. **Activities** lists power, subuser, console and reinstall events with IP and metadata.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do I find the root password of my VDS?

On the VDS console page under Access Password, and in the email sent after creation or a reinstall. Change it after you sign in.

### Can I install my own operating system?

On QEMU machines you can mount an ISO from a URL or an upload, then reboot to boot from it. Otherwise reinstall from one of the templates your host offers.

### Why is the Settings page missing options for my container?

ISO mounts and the EFI and TPM options only apply to QEMU virtual machines, not LXC containers.