Create Resource Group Wizard: Configure resource group

Use this page to create a custom configuration for the new resource group. Alternatively, you can choose a specific resource group configuration from the list of discovered resource group assistants.

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Create a resource group using a guided process
Select this option to create a customized resource group based on your specific application and resource requirements.
start of changeResource group nameend of change
start of changeSpecify a name for the resource group that is unique. The name must consist of 1 - 32 characters. You can use characters of A - Z and a - z, numbers of 0 - 9, and the underscore (_) character. A name cannot begin with a number and cannot be a PowerHA® reserved word.end of change
When you select this option, the wizard guides you through a configuration process that consists of the following steps:
  1. Choose nodes - Use this page to specify the nodes on which you want to create the custom resource group.
  2. Choose policies and attributes - Use this page to configure the startup and failover policies and to specify whether to enable Workload Partitions (WPAR) for the custom resource group.
  3. Choose resources - Use this set of pages to define and configure the resources that you want to add to your custom resource group.
Create one or more resource groups using discovered application assistants
Select this option to configure your resource group based on a predefined combination of policy, attributes, physical, and shared resources that work best with your specific applications.
start of changeChoose a discovered applicationend of change
start of changeSelect an application assistant from the list of discovered and available application assistants on which to base your configuration.end of change
When you select this option, the wizard guides you through the configuration process to complete the following steps:
  1. start of changeCustomize Middleware Discovery - Use this page to verify or modify the values for the properties that provide location information for the selected application.end of change
  2. Choose instances - Use this page to select and configure instances of the application to include in the new resource group.