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VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook

By : Abhilash G B
Book Image

VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook

By: Abhilash G B

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (22 chapters)
VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Overriding the cluster automation level for a VM


In the previous recipe, we learned how to set the cluster-wide automation levels. In this section, we will learn how to set an automation level that is different from the DRS cluster automation level on a per-VM basis. The cluster settings are overridden by creating VM Overrides.

Getting ready

This is done on a DRS-enabled ESXi cluster, so make sure you have access to the vCenter managing the intended DRS cluster.

How to do it…

The following procedure will help you configure a VM to override the cluster automation level:

  1. From the vCenter's inventory home, navigate to the Hosts and Clusters view.

  2. Select a cluster and navigate to Manage | Settings | VM Overrides.

  3. On the VM Overrides page, click on the Add button to bring up the Add VM Overrides window.

  4. In the Add VM Overrides window, click on the + icon to bring up the Select a VM window.

  5. In the Select a VM window, select the VM whose settings need to be overridden and click on OK. This should take you...