VictoriaMetrics / VictoriaMetrics/operator

Question about vmstorage groups setup with distinct replicationFactor in multi-level vmselect

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Since Jun 22, 2026.

  • #2313 by @AndrewChubatiuk — open
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Description

Does the operator support setup vmstorage groups for multi-level vmselect?
I need to define distinct replicationFactor per each group. As example here:

 -replicationFactor=g1:2
 -storageNode=g1/host1,g1/host2
 -replicationFactor=g2:1
 -storageNode=g2/host4

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the multi-level vmselect documentation linked in the issue and the handling of the replicationFactor and storageNode flags. Check open pull request #2313 for the current work and intended behavior. Done means determining whether distinct replication factors per vmstorage group are supported and documenting or implementing the agreed behavior.

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Tech stack
go
Domain
infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
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Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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