Server Groups in Cloud7 allow you to define policies for virtual machine placement to optimize performance and availability. The available policies include:

• Affinity: Ensures that instances within the server group are placed on the same host.
• Anti-Affinity: Ensures that instances within the server group are placed on different hosts.

Navigating to Server Groups #

To manage Server Groups in Cloud7:

1. Go to Providers core menu.
2. Select OpenStack.
3. Navigate to Compute.
4. Click on Server-Group.

This will take you to the Server Groups listing page.

List Server Group #

The Server-Group listing page displays all existing server groups with the following details:

• Name: The name assigned to the server group.
• Policies: The policy applied (Affinity or Anti-Affinity).
• Actions: Available actions, including deletion.

Add Server Group #

To create a new Server Group:

1. Click on the Add Server Group button.
2. Enter a Name for the server group.
3. Select a Policy from the drop-down menu (Affinity or Anti-Affinity).
4. Click Create.

Once created, the Server Group will appear in the listing.

Delete Server Group #

To delete a Server Group:

1. Navigate to the Server-Group listing page.
2. Locate the Server Group you wish to remove.
3. Under the Actions column, click Delete.
4. Confirm the deletion.

Assign Instance to Server Group #

After creating a Server Group, you can assign instances to it during the instance creation process:

1. Navigate to the Compute section and select Create Instance.
2. In the configuration step, select the desired Server Group.
3. Complete the instance creation process.