diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/hybrid.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/hybrid.xml
index 2c30854da..1e720552d 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/hybrid.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/hybrid.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SAFETY_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>SAFETY_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -112,7 +113,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -164,7 +166,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -202,7 +205,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/hybrid_rt.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/hybrid_rt.xml
index aef54ffde..aae96da8d 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/hybrid_rt.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/hybrid_rt.xml
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>PRE_RT_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>RTVM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_RT_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>GUEST_FLAG_LAPIC_PASSTHROUGH</guest_flag>
@@ -123,7 +124,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -179,7 +181,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -221,7 +224,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/partitioned.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/partitioned.xml
index 99039b085..83e419474 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/partitioned.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/partitioned.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -115,7 +116,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/shared.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/shared.xml
index cd6f5e3e7..560b7f389 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/shared.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/cfl-k700-i7/shared.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -92,7 +93,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -131,7 +133,8 @@
     </communication_vuart>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_RT_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>RTVM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_RT_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -171,7 +174,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -211,7 +215,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="4">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM3</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -251,7 +256,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="5">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM4</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -291,7 +297,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="6">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM5</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/hybrid.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/hybrid.xml
index ee33610f4..5c9c1054b 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/hybrid.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/hybrid.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SAFETY_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>SAFETY_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -112,7 +113,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -163,7 +165,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -201,7 +204,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/hybrid_rt.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/hybrid_rt.xml
index 422f5e6c3..5ae925de5 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/hybrid_rt.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/hybrid_rt.xml
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>PRE_RT_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>RTVM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_RT_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>GUEST_FLAG_LAPIC_PASSTHROUGH</guest_flag>
@@ -133,7 +134,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -182,7 +184,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -222,7 +225,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/partitioned.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/partitioned.xml
index 2b4b279bc..6ea32dc86 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/partitioned.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/partitioned.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -115,7 +116,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/shared.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/shared.xml
index 962ae2fd6..c10b229f8 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/shared.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/generic_board/shared.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -99,7 +100,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -139,7 +141,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_RT_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>RTVM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_RT_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>GUEST_FLAG_LAPIC_PASSTHROUGH</guest_flag>
@@ -180,7 +183,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -220,7 +224,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="4">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM3</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -260,7 +265,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="5">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM4</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -300,7 +306,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="6">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM5</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/hybrid.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/hybrid.xml
index dce873ae5..24e3fc410 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/hybrid.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/hybrid.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SAFETY_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>SAFETY_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -112,7 +113,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -163,7 +165,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -201,7 +204,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/partitioned.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/partitioned.xml
index ac9ddb6d4..69890ee1f 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/partitioned.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/partitioned.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -115,7 +116,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/shared.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/shared.xml
index 457cded76..2a82da3e6 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/shared.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/nuc11tnbi5/shared.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -99,7 +100,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -139,7 +141,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_RT_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>RTVM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_RT_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>GUEST_FLAG_LAPIC_PASSTHROUGH</guest_flag>
@@ -180,7 +183,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -220,7 +224,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="4">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM3</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -260,7 +265,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="5">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM4</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -300,7 +306,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="6">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM5</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/qemu/shared.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/qemu/shared.xml
index 64cec7009..832c47880 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/qemu/shared.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/qemu/shared.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -91,7 +92,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/hybrid.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/hybrid.xml
index e209d2d44..99f0c693c 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/hybrid.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/hybrid.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SAFETY_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>SAFETY_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -112,7 +113,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -164,7 +166,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -202,7 +205,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/partitioned.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/partitioned.xml
index b4e680393..4ebf47755 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/partitioned.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/partitioned.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -115,7 +116,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/shared.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/shared.xml
index b55f0b148..7b412eff5 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/shared.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/tgl-vecow-spc-7100-Corei7/shared.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -107,7 +108,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -155,7 +157,8 @@
     <priority>PRIO_LOW</priority>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_RT_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>RTVM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_RT_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>GUEST_FLAG_LAPIC_PASSTHROUGH</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/hybrid.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/hybrid.xml
index f7213342e..a072d39d6 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/hybrid.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/hybrid.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SAFETY_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>SAFETY_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -102,7 +103,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -153,7 +155,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/hybrid_rt.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/hybrid_rt.xml
index 31fdbebd4..fb24c36d3 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/hybrid_rt.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/hybrid_rt.xml
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>PRE_RT_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>RTVM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_RT_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>GUEST_FLAG_LAPIC_PASSTHROUGH</guest_flag>
@@ -122,7 +123,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -171,7 +173,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -211,7 +214,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/partitioned.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/partitioned.xml
index ace31c468..59e12a3f5 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/partitioned.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/partitioned.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM0</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -108,7 +109,8 @@
     </mmio_resources>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>PRE_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>PRE_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>PRE_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/sdc.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/sdc.xml
index f36f90c11..6b8a5c4f7 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/sdc.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/sdc.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
diff --git a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/shared.xml b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/shared.xml
index cd5c57cb0..6515575b8 100644
--- a/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/shared.xml
+++ b/misc/config_tools/data/whl-ipc-i5/shared.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
     </MISC_CFG>
   </hv>
   <vm id="0">
-    <vm_type>SERVICE_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>SERVICE_VM</load_order>
     <name>ACRN_Service_VM</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -91,7 +92,8 @@
     </pci_devs>
   </vm>
   <vm id="1">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -130,7 +132,8 @@
     </communication_vuart>
   </vm>
   <vm id="2">
-    <vm_type>POST_RT_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>RTVM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_RT_VM1</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -170,7 +173,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="3">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM2</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -210,7 +214,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="4">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM3</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -250,7 +255,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="5">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM4</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>
@@ -290,7 +296,8 @@
     <PTM>n</PTM>
   </vm>
   <vm id="6">
-    <vm_type>POST_STD_VM</vm_type>
+    <vm_type>STANDARD_VM</vm_type>
+    <load_order>POST_LAUNCHED_VM</load_order>
     <name>POST_STD_VM5</name>
     <guest_flags>
       <guest_flag>0</guest_flag>