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# Manually adding a host

Hosts are created from a template automatically. In a situation when one or more additional hosts are required, you can add (create) them manually.

To add a host:

1. In the RAS Console, navigate to **Farm** > \<Site> > **VDI** > **Hosts**.
2. Click the **\[+]** icon at the top of the list.
3. In the **Add Hosts** dialog that opens, select a template from which to create a new host,
4. Specify the number of hosts to create. If the number you specify exceeds the **Maximum hosts** value set in the host pool properties (taking into account the number of VMs that already exist), you'll see a warning message and will need use a lower number or change the maximum host number on the **Provisioning** tab of the host pools properties.
5. Click **OK** to close the dialog.
6. After you click **Apply** in the RAS Console, the new hosts will appear in the list on the **Desktop** tab with the **Status** column saying "Cloning". Once the cloning is complete, the new hosts become available to users.


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