Specifications

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Configuring vCenter Server Heartbeat Shutdown Options
You can use vCenter Server Heartbeat to select whether to leave protected applications running upon
shutdown or to stop protected applications as part of the shutdown process.
1 To set this option, click Advanced > System on the left navigation pane and click the Configuration tab.
2 Select the option vCenter Server Heartbeat performs when it shuts down. Click Apply.
Starting, Stopping, and Shutting Down vCenter Server Heartbeat
You can use Start Replicating, Stop Replicating, and Shutdown in the System page to configure the vCenter
Server Heartbeat Server Service on both the servers synchronously.
Start Replicating
Start Replicating starts any application and data protection configured for the system. By default, all
protection modes start when vCenter Server Heartbeat starts. Use Start Replicating only when the system has
stopped activity with Stop Replicating or automatic stop.
Stop Replicating
Stop Replicating prompts you to stop parts of the system.
The default option, Stop Heartbeat but leave protected applications running stops the protection
(synchronization) of data files but does not stop protected applications.