Create a DRS cluster using the New Cluster wizard in the vSphere Client.
Prerequisites
You can create a cluster without a special license, but you must have a license to enable a cluster for vSphere DRS (or vSphere HA).
Procedure
1 | Right-click a datacenter or folder in the vSphere Client and select New Cluster. |
2 | Name the cluster in the Name text box.
This name appears in the vSphere Client inventory panel.
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3 | Enable the DRS feature by clicking the vSphere DRS box.
You can also enable the vSphere HA feature by clicking vSphere HA.
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4 | Click Next. |
5 | Select a default automation level for DRS.
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Initial placement: Recommended host(s) is displayed.
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Migration: Recommendation is displayed.
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Partially Automated
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Initial placement: Automatic.
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Migration: Recommendation is displayed.
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Fully Automated
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Initial placement: Automatic.
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Migration: Recommendation is executed automatically.
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6 | Set the migration threshold for DRS. |
7 | Click Next. |
8 | Specify the default power management setting for the cluster.
If you enable power management, select a vSphere DPM threshold setting.
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9 | Click Next. |
10 | If appropriate, enable Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) and select the mode it should operate in. |
11 | Click Next. |
12 | Select a location for the swapfiles of your virtual machines.
You can either store a swapfile in the same directory as the virtual machine itself, or a datastore specified by the host (host-local swap)
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13 | Click Next. |
14 | Review the summary page that lists the options you selected. |
15 | Click Finish to complete cluster creation, or click Back to go back and make modifications to the cluster setup. |