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Pull Request Overview

This PR adds a note warning users that enabling VMware DRS can conflict with CloudStack affinity definitions, since CloudStack does not leverage VMware’s DRS feature.

  • Inserted a .. note:: block explaining DRS unpredictability with VMware.
  • Clarified that VMware is unaware of CloudStack affinity groups and may override desired placements.
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source/adminguide/virtual_machines.rst:821

  • [nitpick] Consider clarifying what 'undesired configuration' means or linking to the affinity-group section for more context.
   may go against the desired configuration.

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.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
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The vendor name 'VMware' should be capitalized consistently.

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.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
.. note:: When using VMware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. VMware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the VMware feature. As VMware is

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Comment on lines +817 to +819
.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
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Please capitalize 'VMware' as it is a proper product name.

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.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
.. note:: When using VMware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. VMware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the VMware feature. As VMware is

Copilot uses AI. Check for mistakes.

Comment on lines +817 to +819
.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
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Change both instances of 'Vmware' to 'VMware' for consistency.

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.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
.. note:: When using VMware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. VMware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the VMware feature. As VMware is

Copilot uses AI. Check for mistakes.

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vmware: affinity and anti-affinity rules must be followed when VMware cluster DRS is enabled
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