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15 Create compute pool
Compute pools provide the method to group a set of similar devices for deployment and pre-can the settings
which will be applied to them. The pool can be recalled at the deployment time to simplify the deployment
process.
Compute pools are required for Virtual I/O.
Compute pools are visible in the deployment portal and under the main device tree under the repurpose and
bare-metal group.
15.1 Components of a compute pool
The compute pool definition includes several optional components:
• Template: The template will define the attributes that will be available to deploy. After defining for a
compute pool, the template cannot be reused for another compute pool.
• Network ISO: Defines the network ISO to deploy for the compute pool.
• I/O Assignment type
• User defined I/O: The user will define the I/O attributes manually, which will operate similar to bare-
metal deployment.
• Automatic I/O: The virtual identities are filled by OME for the selected attributes and identities are
managed.
• Devices: Defines the devices that are part of the pool. Note that device can be a member of only one
pool.
15.2 Create the compute pool
Enter or select information in Create Compute Pool. The compute pool will be available in the compute pool
navigation.
Note—This action only defines the pool in OME. The task will not be created or any settings will not be
applied to the device. You must deploy the compute pool to apply this definition.
• Most of the steps in the wizard are optional while creating the compute pool. However, the required
components will be enforced before the deployment.
15.3 Add devices to the compute pool
Right-click a compute pool to add or remove devices from a pool. You can add devices to the compute pool
even when locked.