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Defining dedicated CPUs in Salt Cloud profile

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Description

Is there a way to define dedicated CPUs in salt cloud profile?

Currently you only define number of CPUs via num_cpus option. This number is for shared CPUs only.

vmware-centos6.5:
    provider: vcenter01
    clonefrom: test-vm

    num_cpus: 4
    memory: 8GB

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Research direction

Start with the linked Salt Cloud VMware profile documentation and the existing num_cpus option. Determine whether the profile can express dedicated CPUs and identify the project entry point that handles this option; done means a supported configuration and corresponding behavior are documented.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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