There are four Non-Forced operation features that you can execute —
- Activate — You use this feature to power on the virtual machine, operating system and then the SAP system.
- Deactivation — You use this feature to gracefully shut down the SAP system and then the operating system.
- Deactivate — You use this feature to gracefully shut down the SAP system, operating system and then the virtual machine too.
- Suspend — You use this feature to gracefully shutdown the SAP system and then suspend the virtual machine.