Data Centers

Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager creates a default data center during installation. You can configure the default data center, or set up new appropriately named data centers.

A data center requires a functioning cluster, host, and storage domain to operate in your virtualization environment.

Creating a New Data Center

1. Go to Compute and then select Data Centers.

   The Data Centers pane opens.

2. Click New.

3. Enter a Name and optional Description.

4. Select the storage Type, Compatibility Version, and Quota Mode of the data center from the respective drop-down menus.

5. Click OK to create the data center.

   The new data center is added to the virtualization environment and the Data Center - Guide Me menu opens to guide you through the entities that are required be configured for the data center to operate.

   The new data center remains in Uninitialized state until a cluster, host, and storage domain are configured for it.

   You can postpone the configuration of these entities by clicking the Configure Later button. You can resume the configuration of these entities by selecting the respective data center and clicking More Actions and then choosing Guide Me from the drop-down menu.