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# Configure ESXi resource pools

# Configure ESXi resource pools {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

The ESXi server has a default resource pool called Resources that defines normal
resources for a virtual machine.

## Vorbereitungen

Role required: admin

## Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

ESXi resource pools must be configured so Discovery can identify
virtual machines and their relationships correctly. Resource levels are dynamically
generated from shares of the total resources allocated to virtual machines on the ESXi
server. For details about how these resources are calculated, review the VMware
knowledge base <https://www.vmware.com/>.
ServiceNow Discovery finds this default resource pool and adds a record to the
ESXi Resource Pools module automatically.

If
Discovery isn't running on the ServiceNow instance, create a record for the
Resources pool. Verify that the Owner
field is correct and leave the resource fields empty. If a provisioner selects the
Resources pool when provisioning a virtual server, the ESXi
server creates a virtual machine for use under a normal load.

## Prozedur

1. Navigate to AllVMware CloudConfigurationESX Resource Pools.
2. Select New in the list.
3. Create a record for each resource pool in the ESXi server, verifying that the Name and Owner fields are correct.
4. Select the CPU expandable and Memory expandable check boxes.  
   These
   features
   enable for expansion of the CPU and memory limits when needed, if those resources
   are available on the ESXi server. When granted, these extra
   resources can be revoked to provision other virtual machines. The additional
   fields on the form are for display purposes only.
5. Select Submit.  
   Abbildung : 1. ESX Resource Pool form