VM client administrative interface for virtual machine instantiation allows a user to select from a subset of predetermined available resources assigned to the user

1. A computer-implemented method for providing a virtual machine client administrative interface, the method comprising:

assigning a set of predetermined available resources to a user;

determining availability of a subset of the set of predetermined available resources based on a current usage of the set of predetermined available resources by the user;

displaying, via a virtual machine hosting environment, a virtual machine creation console indicating the subset of predetermined available resources for virtual machine creation, the subset of predetermined available resources including at least one of an amount of random access memory, a number of processors in a central processing unit (CPU), an access to a graphics processing unit, a number of cores in the CPU, an access to a network, or an access to a network address translator;

receiving, from the user via the virtual machine creation console, an input defining a portion of the subset of predetermined available resources and a virtual machine to be created with the portion of the subset of predetermined available resources; and

creating the virtual machine in the virtual machine hosting environment.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user is a member of a plurality of users, the method further comprising:

receiving, from an administrator, an assignment of a plurality of available resources to each user within the plurality of users, the assignment corresponding to the set of predetermined available resources, wherein the administrator is different from the user.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein a first plurality of available resources for a first user are different from a second plurality of available resources for a second user.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the virtual machine hosting environment is a single virtual machine hosting environment associated with a single hypervisor, wherein the single hypervisor is adapted to provide for the virtual machine executing within the virtual machine hosting environment, and wherein the single virtual machine hosting environment and the single hypervisor are associated with each and every plurality of available resources for each and every member of the plurality of users.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual machine hosting environment comprises DOM 0 , wherein DOM 0 is an administrative module in a computer system for hosting the virtual machine.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of predetermined available resources comprise software resources or hardware resources accessible via a hypervisor.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual machine is associated with one of the predetermined available resources, wherein the one of the predetermined available resources indicates specific functions for the virtual machine.

8. A non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, the instructions executable by one or more processors to perform one or more operations for providing a virtual machine client administrative interface, the instructions comprising:

code for causing the one or more processors to assign a set of predetermined available resources to a user;

code for causing the one or more processors to determine availability of a subset of the set of predetermined available resources based on a current usage of the set of predetermined available resource by the user;

code for causing the one or more processors to display, via a virtual machine hosting environment, a virtual machine creation console indicating subset of predetermined available resources for virtual machine creation, the subset of predetermined available resources including at least one of an amount of random access memory, a number of processors in a central processing unit (CPU), an access to a graphics processing unit, a number of cores in the CPU, an access to a network, or an access to a network address translator;

code for causing the one or more processors to receive an input via the virtual machine creation console, the input defining a portion of the subset of predetermined available resources and a virtual machine to be created with the portion of the set of predetermined available resources; and

code for causing the one or more processors to create the virtual machine in the virtual machine hosting environment.

9. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the code for causing the one or more processors to receive the input via the virtual machine creation console comprises:

code for causing the one or more processors to receive, from the user, the input via the virtual machine creation console.

10. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the user is a member of a plurality of users, the instructions further comprising:

code for causing the one or more processors to receive, from an administrator, an assignment of a plurality of available resources to each user within the plurality of users, the assignment corresponding to the set of predetermined available resources, wherein the administrator is different from the user.

11. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein a first plurality of available resources for a first user are different from a second plurality of available resources for a second user.

12. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the virtual machine hosting environment is a single virtual machine hosting environment associated with a single hypervisor, wherein the single hypervisor is adapted to provide for the virtual machine executing within the virtual machine hosting environment, and wherein the single virtual machine hosting environment and the single hypervisor are associated with each and every plurality of available resources for each and every member of the plurality of users.

13. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the virtual machine hosting environment comprises DOM 0 , wherein DOM 0 is an administrative module in a computer system for hosting the virtual machine.

14. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the set of predetermined available resources comprise software resources or hardware resources accessible via a hypervisor.

15. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the virtual machine is associated with one of the predetermined available resources, wherein the one of the predetermined available resources indicates specific functions for the virtual machine.

16. A processing system for providing a virtual machine client administrative interface, the processing system comprising:

a processor; and

a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the processor to:

assign a set of predetermined available resources to a user;

determine availability of a subset of the set of predetermined available resources based on a current usage of the set of predetermined available resources by the user;

display, via a virtual machine hosting environment, a virtual machine creation console indicating subset of predetermined available resources for virtual machine creation, the subset of predetermined available resources including at least one of an amount of random access memory, a number of processors in a central processing unit (CPU), an access to a graphics processing unit, a number of cores in the CPU, an access to a network, or an access to a network address translator;

receive, from the user, via the virtual machine creation console, an input defining a portion of the set of predetermined available resources and a virtual machine to be created with the portion of the subset of predetermined available resources; and

create the one or more virtual machines in the virtual machine hosting environment.

17. The processing system of claim 16 , wherein the user is a member of a plurality of users, the instructions further cause the processor to:

receive, from an administrator, an assignment of a plurality of available resources to each user within the plurality of users, the assignment corresponding to the set of predetermined available resources, wherein the administrator is different from the user.

18. The processing system of claim 17 , wherein a first plurality of available resources for a first user are different from a second plurality of available resources for a second user.

19. The processing system of claim 17 , wherein the virtual machine hosting environment is a single virtual machine hosting environment associated with a single hypervisor, wherein the single hypervisor is adapted to provide for the virtual machine executing within the virtual machine hosting environment, and wherein the single virtual machine hosting environment and the single hypervisor are associated with each and every plurality of available resources for each and every member of the plurality of users.

20. The processing system of claim 16 , wherein the virtual machine hosting environment comprises DOM 0 , wherein DOM 0 is an administrative module in a computer system for hosting the virtual machine.

21. The processing system of claim 16 , wherein the set of predetermined available resources comprise software resources or hardware resources accessible via a hypervisor.

22. The processing system of claim 16 , wherein the virtual machine is associated with one of the predetermined available resources, wherein the one of the predetermined available resources indicates specific functions for the virtual machine.