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Create a Rule for CPU Metric to Increase Allocation

Creating a rule for CPU metric to increase CPU allocation helps ensure dynamic resource allocation when the usage exceeds the threshold.

Follow these steps:

1. Click on Resources tab, Policy, Rules.
2. Click ‘+’ on upper right side bar to add new rule.
3. Enter Name of rule and click Next.
4. Select the action from the “Action Selection” list for the rule and click Next.
5. Enter the metric-based rule where CPU usage is greater than 50 percent to increase the CPU shares of the VM.