To start the CHARON-AXP/SMA(+) software, click the CHARON-AXP/SMA(+) icon in the CHARON-AXP/SMA(+) Start menu group. Once running the CHARON-AXP/SMA(+) software can be managed by the system tray icon. The image below shows the location of the icon.
CHARON-AXP System Tray Icon
The colour of the icon indicates the current virtual machine activity. These colours are:
- RED – all virtual machines are stopped,
- GREEN – a virtual machine is running, and
- YELLOW – a virtual machine is in an intermediate state.
At any state, it is always possible to access the management menu, by right-clicking the system tray icon. The image below demonstrates accessing this menu.
CHARON-AXP Management Menu
The following sections describe the different menu options and the functions they perform: