Specifications

Reference Guide
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Data Protection Overview
The filter driver identifies files to protect and disk I/O operations to intercept and replicate on the passive
server.
Use this driver to filter files for inclusion in or exclusion from the replication process.
vCenter Server Heartbeat protects a folder called Protected on the system partition.
You can configure the system to protect any permutation or combination of file structures on the active server
by adding inclusion filters.
The VMware application folder contains the active server (unsafe) and passive server (safe) queues on the
active and passive servers. This folder must be explicitly excluded from file protection.
Automatic Filter Discovery
When Administrators make changes to the configuration, vCenter Server Heartbeat adjusts file filter
protection for protected locations. Additionally, the SQL Server plug-in provides database protection
including changes or additions to the database and log files.
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OTE vCenter Server Heartbeat forbids replicating certain files and folders by using a veto. If an inclusion
filter includes any of those files or folders, the entire filter is vetoed, even if an exclusion filter is used to prevent
replication of those files and folders. Examples of folders are the vCenter Server Heartbeat installation
directory or the system32 folder.