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// * virt/virtual_machines/virt-manage-vmis.adoc
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= About virtual machine instances
A virtual machine instance (VMI) is a representation of a running virtual machine (VM). When a VMI is owned by a VM or by another object, you manage it through its owner in the web console or by using the `oc` command-line interface (CLI).
A standalone VMI is created and started independently with a script, through automation, or by using other methods in the CLI. In your environment, you might have standalone VMIs that were developed and started outside of the {VirtProductName} environment. You can continue to manage those standalone VMIs by using the CLI. You can also use the web console for specific tasks associated with standalone VMIs:
* List standalone VMIs and their details.
* Edit labels and annotations for a standalone VMI.
* Delete a standalone VMI.
When you delete a VM, the associated VMI is automatically deleted. You delete a standalone VMI directly because it is not owned by VMs or other objects.
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Before you uninstall {VirtProductName}, list and view the standalone VMIs by using the CLI or the web console. Then, delete any outstanding VMIs.
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