Patent ID: 8539570
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for virtual machine management, the method comprising: an administration console (AC) determining a proxy machine of a plurality of proxy machines for at least one virtual machine (VM), wherein each of the plurality of proxy machines is designated to communicate with a distinct type of a plurality of types of operating systems (OSes) of virtual machines (VMs) hosted by a virtualization server, wherein the AC, the determined proxy machine and the virtualization server operate on different physical machines; the AC establishing an authenticated communications link with the determined proxy machine for the at least one VM having an OS of a type corresponding to the determined proxy machine; the AC requesting an identification of the at least one VM from the virtualization server; the AC transmitting over the authenticated communications link to the determined proxy machine the identification of the at least one VM; the AC performing a management function with respect to the at least one VM using the determined proxy machine when the at least one VM is online; and the AC performing the management function with respect to the at least one VM using the determined proxy machine when the at least one VM is offline, wherein the management function comprises one or more of monitoring the at least one VM, inspecting the at least one VM, modifying the at least one VM, or enforcing a policy pertaining to the at least one VM.