Installation guide

Contents
Chapter 1:
Introduction.....................................................................................................7
SolarWinds Failover Engine Concepts..............................................................7
Communications...............................................................................................8
SolarWinds Failover Engine Switchover and Failover Processes..................10
Chapter 2:
Implementation..............................................................................................11
Implementation Overview................................................................................11
Common Requirements..................................................................................11
Server Architecture Options............................................................................13
Virtual to Virtual (V2V).................................................................................13
Physical to Virtual (P2V)..............................................................................13
Physical to Physical (P2P)...........................................................................14
Cloning Technology Options...........................................................................15
Supported Pre-Clone Technologies.............................................................15
Supported Install Clone Technologies.........................................................15
Network Options..............................................................................................16
Local Area Network (LAN)...........................................................................16
Wide Area Network (WAN)..........................................................................17
Network Interface Card (NIC) Configuration................................................18
Firewall Configuration Requirements..............................................................20
Anti-Malware Recommendations....................................................................21
Chapter 3:
Command Line Installation..........................................................................23
Command Line Usage....................................................................................23
Parameter File Elements.................................................................................24
Command Line Installation of the Primary Server..........................................26
Command Line Installation of a Virtual Secondary Server.............................27
Command Line Installation of a Physical Secondary Server..........................28
Post Installation Configuration........................................................................28
Configure actions to take upon failure of a service......................................29
When Additional Pollers (AP)s are not installed, create an Exclusion Filter.31
When IPAM 2.0 is installed, create an Inclusion Filter.................................31
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