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Remove a Virtual Machine from a Resource Pool
You can remove a virtual machine from a resource pool either by moving the virtual machine to another
resource pool or deleting it.
When you remove a virtual machine from a resource pool, the total number of shares associated with the
resource pool decreases, so that each remaining share represents more resources. For example, assume you
have a pool that is entitled to 6GHz, containing three virtual machines with shares set to Normal. Assuming
the virtual machines are CPU-bound, each gets an equal allocation of 2GHz. If one of the virtual machines is
moved to a different resource pool, the two remaining virtual machines each receive an equal allocation of
3GHz.
Prerequisites
Launch the vSphere Client and log in to a vCenter Server system.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client, right-click the cluster in the inventory and select Edit Settings.
2 Choose one of the following methods to remove the virtual machine from a resource pool.
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Drag the virtual machine to another resource pool.
You do not need to power off the virtual machine before you move it.
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Right-click the virtual machine and select Remove from Inventory or Delete from Disk.
You must power off the virtual machine before you can completely remove it.
Remove a Resource Pool
You can remove a resource pool from the inventory.
Prerequisites
Launch the vSphere Client and log in to a vCenter Server system.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client, right-click the resource pool and select Remove.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
2 Click Yes to remove the resource pool.
Using DRS Clusters to Manage Resources
After you create a DRS cluster, you can customize it and use it to manage resources.
To customize your DRS cluster and the resources it contains you can configure affinity rules and you can
add and remove hosts and virtual machines. When a cluster’s settings and resources have been defined, you
should ensure that it is and remains a valid cluster. You can also use a valid DRS cluster to manage power
resources and interoperate with vSphere HA.
Creating a DRS Cluster
A cluster is a collection of ESXi hosts and associated virtual machines with shared resources and a shared
management interface. Before you can obtain the benefits of cluster-level resource management you must
create a cluster and enable DRS.
Depending on whether or not Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) is enabled, DRS behaves differently
when you use vSphere Fault Tolerance (vSphere FT) virtual machines in your cluster.
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