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4 In the Resource Allocation page, allocate CPU and memory resources to this vApp.
a Allocate CPU resources for this vApp.
Option Description
Shares
CPU shares for this vApp with respect to the parent's total. Sibling
vApps share resources according to their relative share values bounded
by the reservation and limit. Select Low, Normal, or High, which
specify share values respectively in a 1:2:4 ratio. Select Custom to give
each vApp a specific number of shares, which express a proportinal
weight.
Reservation
Guaranteed CPU allocation for this vApp.
Reservation Type
Select the Expandable check box to make the reservation expandable.
When the vApp is powered on, if the combined reservations of its
virtual machines are larger than the reservation of the vApp, the vApp
can use resources from its parent or ancestors.
Limit
Upper limit for this vApp's CPU allocation. Select Unlimited to specify
no upper limit.
b Allocate memory resources for this vApp.
Option Description
Shares
Memory shares for this vApp with respect to the parent's total. Sibling
vApps share resources according to their relative share values bounded
by the reservation and limit. Select Low, Normal, or High, which
specify share values respectively in a 1:2:4 ratio. Select Custom to give
each vApp a specific number of shares, which express a proportinal
weight.
Reservation
Guaranteed memory allocation for this vApp.
Reservation Type
Select the Expandable check box to make the reservation expandable.
When the vApp is powered on, if the combined reservations of its
virtual machines are larger than the reservation of the vApp, the vApp
can use resources from its parent or ancestors.
Limit
Upper limit for this vApp's memory allocation. Select Unlimited to
specify no upper limit.
5 Click Next.
6 Review the vApp settings and click Finish.
Power On a vApp in the vSphere Client
Each virtual machine within the vApp is powered on according to the startup order configuration.
When powering on a vApp within a DRS cluster in manual mode, no DRS recommendations are generated
for virtual machine placements. The power-on operation performs as if DRS is run in a semiautomatic or
automatic mode for the initial placements of the virtual machines. This does not affect vMotion
recommendations. Recommendations for individual powering on and powering off of virtual machines are
also generated for vApps that are running.
Procedure
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In the Summary page for the service, click Power On.
If a delay is set in the startup settings, the vApp waits for the set length of time before powering up that
virtual machine.
In the Summary tab, the status indicates when the vApp has started and is available. Links to the product
and vendor Web sites are also found under the General section.
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