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title: "Creating a Lab Cluster"
slug: "creating-a-lab-cluster"
updated: 2025-07-02T06:33:31Z
published: 2025-07-02T06:33:31Z
canonical: "help.cloudlabs.ai/creating-a-lab-cluster"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cloudlabs.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a Lab Cluster

### Overview

A **Lab Cluster** is a set of modules or multiple labs that work together and can be viewed as a single workshop. The labs within the cluster are usually connected and can be used either all on the same day or one module per day as per the learner's needs.

Users can register for individual modules as required. This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a Lab Cluster from the **CloudLabs Admin Portal**.

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### Steps to Create a Lab Cluster

1. **Navigate to** [**https://admin.cloudlabs.ai/**](https://admin.cloudlabs.ai/) and log in to the Admin Center. For a detailed guide, [**click here**](https://help.cloudlabs.ai/docs/access-cloudlabs-admin-center).
2. **Select your Tenant** from the available options.
3. Click on **Lab Cluster Labs** from the left navigation pane.
4. Click **+ ADD** and fill in the required information. ![Add Lab Cluster Screenshot](https://cdn.document360.io/eb22e69b-92a3-4c63-861d-5b53dc9d04c5/Images/Documentation/P1(1).png)

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### Section 1: Required Fields

- **Title***: Enter a relevant title for the lab cluster.
- **Description***: Provide a brief description of the cluster.
- **Tags***: Add relevant keywords to help identify the ODL on the registration page.
- **Status***: Set the Registration/Activation status.
- **Approval***: Choose how you want to approve requests.
- **Expiry Date***: Specify the expiry date for the cluster.
- **Contact Email***: Email for receiving notifications and communications.
- **Maximum number of users**: Define the user limit for this cluster.

> **Tip:** If you expect 8 attendees, set the limit to 10.

![Section 1 Screenshot](https://cdn.document360.io/eb22e69b-92a3-4c63-861d-5b53dc9d04c5/Images/Documentation/P2(1).png)

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### Section 2: Advanced Settings

- **Maximum Retake Count**: Number of times an email ID can register. Default is 0.
- **Lab Code**: Internal identifier. E.g., `demolab` will create user RGs like `ODL-demolab-xxxxxx`.
- **Purchase Order#**: Useful for reporting when multiple clusters are involved.
- **Default Language**: Choose the default language for the environment.
- **Maximum Number of On-Demand Labs Supported**: Set the max number of ODLs that can be combined in this cluster.

![Section 2 Screenshot](https://cdn.document360.io/eb22e69b-92a3-4c63-861d-5b53dc9d04c5/Images/Documentation/P3(2).png)

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Once the cluster is created, it will appear in the Lab Cluster section of the [**Admin Portal**](https://admin.cloudlabs.ai/)**.** ![Cluster View Screenshot](https://cdn.document360.io/eb22e69b-92a3-4c63-861d-5b53dc9d04c5/Images/Documentation/P4(2).png)

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> **Note:** To find more information on [**managing Lab Clusters**](/v1/docs/manage-lab-cluster), refer to the documentation guide.