After you create a DRS cluster, you can customize the automation level for individual virtual machines to override the cluster’s default automation level.
For example, you can select Manual for specific virtual machines in a cluster with full automation, or Partially Automated for specific virtual machines in a manual cluster.
If a virtual machine is set to Disabled, vCenter Server does not migrate that virtual machine or provide migration recommendations for it.
Procedure
- Browse to the cluster in the vSphere Client.
- Click the Configure tab and click Services.
- Under Services, select vSphere DRS and click Edit. Expand DRS Automation.
- Select the Enable individual virtual machine automation levels check box.
- To temporarily deactivate any individual virtual machine overrides, deselect the Enable individual virtual machine automation levels check box.
Virtual machine settings are restored when the check box is selected again.
- To temporarily suspend all vMotion activity in a cluster, put the cluster in manual mode and deselect the Enable individual virtual machine automation levels check box.
- Select one or more virtual machines.
- Click the Automation Level column and select an automation level from the drop-down menu.
Option |
Description |
Manual |
Placement and migration recommendations are displayed, but do not run until you manually apply the recommendation. |
Fully Automated |
Placement and migration recommendations run automatically. |
Partially Automated |
Initial placement is performed automatically. Migration recommendations are displayed, but do not run. |
Disabled |
vCenter Server does not migrate the virtual machine or provide migration recommendations for it. |
- Click OK.
Results
Note:
Other VMware products or features, such as vSphere vApp and vSphere Fault Tolerance, might override the automation levels of virtual machines in a DRS cluster. Refer to the product-specific documentation for details.