3.2.3. Using the Content and Detail Panes

The Content Pane on the right-hand side of the oVirt Server Suite User Interface displays information on resources or resource collections, and enables management of the resources by means of menus, toolbars and buttons. It displays information and menus appropriate to the pool selected in the Navigator. For example:

If a hardware pool is selected in the Navigator, the Hardware Resources Menu and toolbar display in the Contents Pane.
If a virtual machine pool is selected in the Navigator, the Virtual Machines Pool menu and toolbar display in the Contents Pane.
If a smart pool is selected in the Navigator, the Smart Pools Menu and toolbar display in the Contents Pane.

The Details pane on the lower part of the Content pane displays details on the item selected in the Content pane. There are also links that enable you to edit resources directly from the Details pane. For example, you can edit the name or the quota for hardware, virtual or smart pools using the Edit or Edit Default Quota icons on the Details pane.

3.2.3.1. The Menubar and Toolbar

The menubar and toolbar appear across the top of the Content Pane. The menus available are:

Hardware Resource menu and toolbar
Virtual Resource menu and toolbar
Smart Pool menu and toolbar

These menus are described fully in the following sections.