Create a resource group

To create a virtual datacenter in Azure or OCI, you must first create a resource group. You can use resource groups to manage groups of related resources in the cloud provider. 

To create a resource group:

1. Go to Virtual datacenters by clicking the cloud button

2. Go to Global → select the cloud provider

3. Go to Resource groups

4. Click the + add button

5. Complete the dialog

   1. In Azure

      1. The Name must be unique in the subscription, which means in the enterprise. Check the provider documentation for more details about the requirements

      2. Select the Region where the platform will store the resource group's metadata

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         Create a resource group in Azure

          

   2. In OCI

      1. For the Name, check the provider documentation for more details about the requirements

      2. Select the Parent, which is above your new resource group in the OCI hierarchy

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         Create a resource group in OCI

          

6. Click Save

When you create a resource group, OCI may take some time to create it, so please be patient.