How Do I Edit a Virtual Machine in Google Cloud?

You can edit a virtual machine (VM) in Google Cloud through the Google Cloud Console or the gcloud command-line tool.

Editing a VM in Google Cloud Console

Navigate to the VM Instance: Go to the Google Cloud Console and select Compute Engine > VM instances.
Select the VM: Click on the name of the VM you want to edit.
Open the Edit Panel: Click on the Edit button, located in the top navigation bar of the VM instance details page.
Make Changes: Modify the VM's settings, such as:
- Machine Type: Choose a different CPU and memory configuration.
- Boot Disk: Change the size, type, or source image of the boot disk.
- Network Interfaces: Add or remove network interfaces, and configure IP addresses.
- Firewall Rules: Adjust the firewall rules applied to the VM.
Save Changes: Click on the Save button to apply the modifications.

Open a terminal: Open your terminal or command prompt.
Authenticate to Google Cloud: Use the gcloud auth application-default login command to authenticate your account.
Edit the VM: Use the gcloud compute instances modify command to edit the VM. For example:
```
 gcloud compute instances modify my-vm --machine-type n1-standard-1 --zone us-central1-a
```
This command modifies the VM named my-vm in the us-central1-a zone, changing the machine type to n1-standard-1.

You can edit multiple VM settings simultaneously using the gcloud compute instances modify command.
When editing the boot disk, ensure the new disk image is compatible with your existing operating system.
Remember to save your changes after making any edits to the VM.