Installation guide

Software
The secondary server in a P2P architecture must meet the following software
requirements:
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The OS version and Service Pack version must match the primary server
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The OS Updates installed must match the primary Server
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The OS must be installed to same driver letter and directory as on the
primary server
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The machine name must be different from the primary server prior to
installing SolarWinds Failover Engine
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Set up in a Workgroup prior to installing SolarWinds Failover Engine
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The System Date, Time, and Time Zone must be consistent with primary
server
Cloning Technology Options
Cloning the primary server to create a nearly identical secondary server involves
different techniques depending on the selected server architecture option.
Supported Pre-Clone Technologies
The following cloning technologies are supported for creating Pre-Cloned images
for use as a secondary server:
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VMware Converter for Physical to Virtual (P2V)
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VMware vCenter virtual machine cloning for Virtual to Virtual (V2V)
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Other third party utilities
Supported Install Clone Technologies
Installation of SolarWinds Failover Engine provides support for NTBackup on
Windows 2003 and Wbadmin on Windows Server 2008 for automated Install
Cloning.
This process is automated, but all prerequisites for the secondary server
specified under Physical to Physical (P2P) requirements must be met.
Note: When installing in a Physical to Virtual (P2V) architecture, VMware Tools
must not be installed on the secondary server during the SolarWinds Failover
Engine installation process. If VMware Tools are currently installed on the
secondary server, you must fully uninstall VMware Tools prior to initiation of
the Setup process. Once the installation of SolarWinds Failover Engine has
completed, you may reinstall VMware Tools.
Important: When installing on Windows Server 2003, verify that the Principal
(Public) network adapter is listed first in the bind order of the Network
Connections > Advanced > Advanced Settings dialog.
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SolarWinds Failover Engine - Installation Guide