8.4.3.6. Virtual Machine Resource Allocation Settings Explained

These settings apply to adding or editing new virtual machines.
The Virtual Machine: Resource Allocation settings table details the information required on the Resource Allocation tab of the New or Edit windows.

Table 8.7. Virtual Machine: Resource Allocation Settings

Field Name
Description
Memory Allocation
The amount of physical memory guaranteed for this virtual machine.
Storage Allocation
The Template Provisioning option is only available when the virtual machine is created from a template. Select either:
  • Thin - Provides optimized usage of storage capacity. Disk space is allocated only as it is required.
  • Clone - Optimized for the speed of guest read and write operations. All disk space requested in the template is allocated at the time of the clone operation.