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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.
Procedure
1 Browse to the resource pool in the vSphere Client.
2 Choose one of the following methods to remove the virtual machine from a resource pool.
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Right-click the virtual machine and select Move To... to move 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 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.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client, right-click the resource pool and Select Delete.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
2 Click Yes to remove the resource pool.
Resource Pool Admission Control
When you power on a virtual machine in a resource pool, or try to create a child resource pool, the
system performs additional admission control to ensure the resource pool’s restrictions are not violated.
Before you power on a virtual machine or create a resource pool, ensure that sufficient resources are
available using the Resource Reservation tab in the vSphere Client. The Available Reservation value
for CPU and memory displays resources that are unreserved.
How available CPU and memory resources are computed and whether actions are performed depends
on the Reservation Type.
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