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Specify Memory and CPU Selections

Administrators can control the amount of memory and the number of CPUs that users can choose when they make a reservation.

To specify memory and CPU selections

  1. Log in to the Reservation Manager using the CA Server Automation administrator user credentials.

    The home page opens.

  2. Click Administer Your Reservation Manager.

    The Administration page opens.

  3. Click Manage your configuration settings.

    The Configure Settings page opens.

  4. Click the following links in the Reservations area. Each one opens a dialog in which you can change the value and click OK.
    Reservation Memory Selections

    Lists the amount of memory in gigabytes that users can request when making a reservation. The values must comma-separated whole numbers and fractions. An example is "10, 20.5" to put 10 GB and 20.5 GB in the memory drop-down lists.

    Default: 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64

    Reservation CPU Selections

    Lists the number of CPUs that users can request when making a reservation. The values must comma-separated integers. An example is "1, 2" to put 1 and 2 CPU choices in the drop-down lists.

    Default: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The changes take effect when the next reservation is made.