# Updating details for a virtual environment ## Introduction Having accessed a given virtual environment, the existing setup is displayed - for example:

All setup for the virtual environment can be viewed and/or updated from this page - please use the links below for guidance:

#	Summary
1	Update the virtual environment name, description and/or the type.
2	View, edit, and manage configuration versions for the virtual environment.
3	View any packages that have been used to deploy flow versions to the virtual environment.
4	View and manage flow versions that have been deployed (individually or via packages) to this virtual environment.

{% hint style="info" %} For detailed information about this page, please refer to [The Anatomy of a virtual environment](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/virtual-environments/accessing-virtual-environments/the-anatomy-of-a-virtual-environment). {% endhint %} ## Updating basic details for a virtual environment You can change the virtual environment `name`, `description`, and `type` in the general panel:

{% hint style="info" %} The virtual environment `name` must be unique - you can't use a name that already exists, or has been used previously for a now-[deleted](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/virtual-environments/managing-virtual-environments-versions-and-flows/managing-virtual-environments/deleting-a-virtual-environment) environment. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} For more information on these settings, please refer to [Creating a virtual environment](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/virtual-environments/implementing-virtual-environments/creating-a-virtual-environment). {% endhint %}