* '''first installation''': virtual machines can not be created from this virtual machine template, this is the default mode after a fresh virtual machine template creation.
* '''ready for use''': the administrator can not start this virtual machine. If he wants to start the virtual machine template, he must set the mode to '''maintenance mode'''.
If the <code>sstVirtualMachineMode</code> attribute does not exist, this must have the same meaning as '''do not use'''. To achieve a '''self healing''' effect, the [[VM-Manager]] must set <code>sstVirtualMachineMode</code> to '''maintenance modedo not use'''.
== Further reading ==