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