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4 (Optional) Modify the vDC selection criterion by selecting a different criterion option or by changing the
criterion details.
Criterion Options Description
No Criteria
The cost matrix is applicable to all vDCs.
vDC Name
If you select this option, you must select a string comparison operator and
specify a compare string. The available comparison operators are Equals,
Starts with, Ends with, and Contains.
vDC custom attribute
If you select this option, you must select a custom attribute and a comparison
operator, and specify a compare string. The available comparison operators
are Equals, Starts with, Ends with, and Contains.
5 (Optional) Modify the cost matrix by adding a new row.
a Click Add in the VM Instance Matrix section.
A new row is created in the table in the VM Instance Matrix section.
b Enter the vCPU count, memory, cost, and duration details.
6 (Optional) Modify the cost matrix by deleting a row.
a Select a row from the table in the VM Instance Matrix section.
b Click Delete.
You can delete all the rows by clicking Delete All.
7 (Optional) Modify the cost matrix by modifying a row.
a Select a row from the table in the VM Instance Matrix section.
b Modify the vCPU count, memory, cost, and duration details.
8 (Optional) Modify the default cost value and the corresponding duration.
9 Click Save.
The modified vDC selection criterion is listed in the table on the Edit VM Instance Cost page.
Modify Priority Order of vDC Selection Criteria
The default priority order for the vDC selection criteria is the order in which they are created. However, you
can modify this order as per your requirements.
Procedure
1 In the Configure Cost tab, click Edit VM Instance Cost.
2 Select a cost model from the drop-down menu.
A table listing the vDC selection criteria defined for the cost model is displayed on the page.
3 Select a vDC selection criterion.
4 Move the selected criterion in the table by clicking Move Up or Move Down, as required.
5 (Optional) Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 to reorder other vDC selection criteria.
6 Click Update Criteria Order.
The modified criteria order is displayed on the page.
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