diff --git a/qm.adoc b/qm.adoc index 5fba463..c430d17 100644 --- a/qm.adoc +++ b/qm.adoc @@ -420,15 +420,15 @@ host. .Fixed Memory Allocation [thumbnail="gui-create-vm-memory-fixed.png"] -When choosing a *fixed size memory* {pve} will simply allocate what you -specify to your VM. +When setting memory and minimum memory to the same amount +{pve} will simply allocate what you specify to your VM. Even when using a fixed memory size, the ballooning device gets added to the VM, because it delivers useful information such as how much memory the guest really uses. In general, you should leave *ballooning* enabled, but if you want to disable it (e.g. for debugging purposes), simply uncheck -*Ballooning* or set +*Ballooning Device* or set balloon: 0 @@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ in the configuration. [thumbnail="gui-create-vm-memory-dynamic.png", float="left"] // see autoballoon() in pvestatd.pm -When choosing to *automatically allocate memory*, {pve} will make sure that the +When setting the minimum memory lower that the memory, {pve} will make sure that the minimum amount you specified is always available to the VM, and if RAM usage on the host is below 80%, will dynamically add memory to the guest up to the maximum memory specified.