Host problems might cause DRS to not perform as expected. What to read next DRS Recommends Host Be Powered on to Increase Capacity When Total Cluster Load Is LowThe host must be powered on to help provide more capacity for the cluster or help hosts that are overloaded. Total Cluster Load Is HighThe total cluster load is high. Total Cluster Load Is LowThe total cluster load is low. DRS Does Not Evacuate a Host Requested to Enter Maintenance or Standby ModeDRS does not evacuate a host requested to enter maintenance mode or standby mode. DRS Does Not Move Any Virtual Machines onto a HostDRS does not move any virtual machines onto a host. DRS Does Not Move Any Virtual Machines from a HostDRS does not move any virtual machines from a host. VM migrations initiated by DRS due to incompatibility between the VMs and their hostIn a DRS activated cluster, you may observe large amounts of VM migrations initiated by DRS targeting only some hosts in the cluster. Parent topic: DRS Troubleshooting Information