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# Check the operational status of your Virtual Machine

You can find Virtual Machine (VM) statuses inside a project on the **Virtual Instances** page. Check the **Status** column:

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Each Virtual Machine can have the following statuses:

* **Building** : After creation, the Virtual Machine will have the **Building** status for the first few minutes. At this stage, the machine is allocated computing resources.

* **Power on** : The Virtual Machine is up and running. The VM status automatically changes to **Power on** once all resources are allocated after its creation.

* **Power off** : The Virtual Machine is powered off.

* **Error** : An error occurred when allocating resources. The machine cannot be allocated.

* **Deleted** : Virtual Machine was deleted. If you initiate server deletion, all ongoing operations will be terminated, and the VM will switch to the **Deleted** status.

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  **Tip**

  If an error occurs when allocating resources or your Virtual Machine gets the **Error** status, you can contact [Gcore support](mailto:support@gcore.com) for assistance.
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