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Create Resource Group

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From the Resource Groups list, click Create Resource Group to open the setup wizard. It's a multi-step form — each step must be completed before the next unlocks:

  1. Requirements — turn CPU pinning on or off, and choose a CPU overcommit ratio (1:1, 2:1, 4:1, or 8:1 virtual cores per physical core). Enabling CPU pinning dedicates physical cores to the group and forces the overcommit ratio to 1:1 — no overcommit is allowed alongside pinning.
  2. Select Datastores — choose which available (non-reserved) datastore(s) supply storage to the group. Each option shows its current usage and replica count.
  3. Select Compute Nodes — choose which physical compute nodes contribute capacity. Switching a node off also clears any cores already selected on it.
  4. Select Cores — pick specific CPU cores from the chosen compute nodes, grouped by node and CPU socket. Cores already allocated to another resource group, or reserved, can't be selected.
  5. Select PCI Devices (optional) — assign PCI devices available on the selected compute nodes.
  6. Select Networks (optional) — choose which networks are available to instances deployed in this group.
  7. Name & Description — a name is required; description is optional.

A progress summary alongside the form (desktop) recaps your selections at each step. Once the required steps (datastores, compute nodes, cores, and name) are filled in, submit to create the group — you'll land on its new detail page.