gcloud dataproc cluster commands accept --multizone
Introduced 2026-09-29 · score 0.95
HOW TO USE IT
When creating a Dataproc cluster in a region with instances allowed across multiple zones, run `gcloud dataproc clusters create <cluster> --region=<region> --multizone`. For a workflow template’s managed cluster, run `gcloud dataproc workflow-templates set-managed-cluster <template> --region=<region> --multizone`.
gcloud dataproc clusters create <cluster> --region=<region> --multizonegcloud dataproc workflow-templates set-managed-cluster <template> --region=<region> --multizoneWHY THIS HELPS
Create a Dataproc cluster with instances distributed across zones in a region.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- <cluster> (required): Cluster ID or fully qualified cluster identifier.
- --region=<region> (required): Dataproc region for the cluster; instances are constrained to Compute Engine zones in that region.
- --multizone: Create a multi-zonal cluster where instances can be created across multiple zones within the region.
- <template> (required): Workflow template ID or fully qualified template identifier.
- --region=<region> (required): Dataproc region for the template; instances are constrained to Compute Engine zones in that region.
- --multizone: Create a multi-zonal cluster where instances can be created across multiple zones within the region.
- Instances can be created across multiple zones within the region.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/release-notes#58700_2026-09-29
- https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/dataproc/clusters/create
- https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/dataproc/workflow-templates/set-managed-cluster
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