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7878 **volume.allocation.algorithm **: random (default)
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80- Before 4.21.0, **vm.allocation.algorithm ** was used for both VM as well as Volume allocation.
80+ Before 4.21.0, **vm.allocation.algorithm ** was used for both VM as well as Volume allocation.
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83+ Cluster, Pod and Host Ordering
84+ ==============================
85+
86+ Overview
87+ --------
88+
89+ `The host.capacityType.to.order.clusters ` is a global advanced configuration parameter in Apache CloudStack that controls how pods, clusters,
90+ and hosts are prioritized during Instance deployment, based on available CPU, RAM, or a weighted combination of both in Host.
91+ This configuration is specifically leveraged when the VM allocation algorithm is set to `firstfitleastconsumed `.
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93+ Configuration
94+ -------------
95+
96+ Key: `host.capacityType.to.order.clusters `
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100+ ========= ========================
101+ Value Behavior
102+ ========= ========================
103+ CPU Prioritizes resources with the most available CPU.
104+ RAM Prioritizes resources with the most available memory.
105+ COMBINED Uses a weighted formula to balance CPU and RAM in prioritization.
106+ ========= ========================
107+
108+ **Additional Configuration for COMBINED **
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110+ - Key: `host.capacityType.to.order.clusters.cputomemoryweight `
111+ - Type: Float(0.0 to 1.0)
112+ - Default: 0.5
113+ - Purpose: Determines the weight of CPU vs RAM in the combined capacity calculation.
114+
115+ Capacity calculation formula:
116+
117+ .. code :: bash
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119+ capacity = (host.capacityType.to.order.clusters.cputomemoryweight * CPU) + (( 1 - host.capacityType.to.order.clusters.cputomemoryweight) * RAM)
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121+
122+ This allows flexible tuning of prioritization depending on workload sensitivity.
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124+ Example Configuration
125+ ---------------------
126+
127+ .. code:: bash
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129+ host.capacityType.to.order.clusters: COMBINED
130+ host.capacityType.to.order.clusters.cputomemoryweight: 0 .7
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132+ Above config prioritizes CPU at 70 % weight and RAM at 30 % when ranking pods, clusters, and hosts.
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134+ .. note::
135+ - `host.capacityType.to.order.clusters` is only respected for host ordering when:
136+ .. code:: bash
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138+ vm.allocation.algorithm: firstfitleastconsumed
139+ - When using COMBINED, make sure to tune cpu.to.memory.capacity.weight to reflect your environment’s resource constraints and workload profiles.
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