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You can find more theory about availability zones elsewhere in this documentation set.
How to list availability zones
To see a list of availability zones, select AZs from the top tab bar.
How to add an availability zone
To create a zone:
Select AZs.
Select Add AZ.
Enter a Name for the zone.
Optionally enter a Description for the zone.
Select Add AZ to register your changes.
How to edit an existing availability zone
To edit a zone:
Select AZs.
Select an AZ by clicking on its name.
Select Edit on the far right.
Update the Name for the zone, if desired.
Optionally update the Description for the zone, if desired.
Select Update AZ to register your changes.
How to delete an existing availability zone
To delete a zone:
Select AZs.
Select an AZ by clicking on its name.
Select Delete AZ in the top right corner.
Update the Name for the zone, if desired.
Confirm by selecting the red Delete AZ button which appears. Once you make this selection, the AZ will be deleted and no undo is possible.
How to assign a machine to an availability zone
To assign a machine to a zone:
Select Machines.
Select one or more machines by clicking their checkboxes.
Select Categorise >> Set zone*.
In the pop-up dialogue, choose the Zone from the drop-down.
Select Set zone for machine to register your changes.
How to allocate a machine in a particular zone
Allocating a machine in a particular zone can only be done via the MAAS CLI.