How to allocate machines with MAAS

Machines must be in the “Ready” state to be allocated.

To allocate a node:

  • In the MAAS UI, select Machines > machine > Take action > Allocate.

  • Via the MAAS CLI, use the following commands:

    maas $PROFILE machines allocate
    

    To allocate a specific node:

    maas $PROFILE machines allocate system_id=$SYSTEM_ID