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Expand Up @@ -814,6 +814,12 @@ deployed to the same host.
"non-strict host affinity" is similar to, but more flexible than, "host affinity",
Instances are ideally placed together in the same host, but only if possible.

.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
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The vendor name 'VMware' should be capitalized consistently.

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.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
.. note:: When using VMware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. VMware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the VMware feature. As VMware is

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Please capitalize 'VMware' as it is a proper product name.

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.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
.. note:: When using VMware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. VMware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the VMware feature. As VMware is

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Change both instances of 'Vmware' to 'VMware' for consistency.

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.. note:: When using Vmware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. Vmware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the Vmware feature. As Vmware is
.. note:: When using VMware and enabling DRS, the results are
unpredictable. VMware implements similar functionality but
CloudStack does not leverage the VMware feature. As VMware is

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unaware of the CloudStack definition of affinity groups, its DRS
may go against the desired configuration.

The scope of an affinity group is on an Account level.


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