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2 Allocate CPU resources to the vApp.
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In the vSphere Client, click the Resources tab and expand CPU.
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In the vSphere Web Client, expand CPU resources under Deployment.
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 proportional 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.
3 Allocate memory resources to the vApp.
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In the vSphere Client, click the Resources tab and expand Memory.
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In the vSphere Web Client, expand Memory resources under Deployment.
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 proportional 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.
4 Click OK.
View Unrecognized OVF Sections in the vSphere Web Client
If your vApp is based on an OVF file that was not created in the vSphere Web Client, it might include
some configuration information that is not recognized by vCenter Server. You can view the information in
the Edit vApp Settings dialog.
Procedure
1 Right-click a vApp in the inventory and click Edit Settings.
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