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Table Of Contents
- Reference Guide
- Contents
- About This Book
- Getting Started
- Installation
- vCenter Server Heartbeat Implementation
- vCenter Server Heartbeat Installation on Windows Server 2003
- vCenter Server Heartbeat Installation on Windows Server 2008
- Configuring vCenter Server Heartbeat
- Server Configuration Wizard
- Configuring the Machine Identity
- Configuring the Server Role
- Configuring the Client Connection Port
- Configuring Channel IP Routing
- Configuring the Default Channel Port
- Configuring Low Bandwidth Module
- Configuring Public IP Addressing
- Enabling Network Monitoring
- Configuring Split-Brain Avoidance
- Managing vCenter Server Heartbeat License Keys
- Configuring Message Queue Logs
- Configuring the Maximum Disk Usage
- System Administration and Management
- Server Protection
- Network Protection
- Application Protection
- Status and Control
- Performance Protection
- Data Protection
- Data Protection Overview
- Other Administrative Tasks
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Unexpected Behaviors
- Two Active Servers
- Two Passive Servers
- Synchronization Failures
- Registry Status is Out of Sync
- Channel Drops
- Subnet or Routing Issues
- MaxDiskUsage Errors
- MaxDiskUsage Error Messages
- [L9]Exceeded the Maximum Disk Usage (VCChannelExceededMaxDiskUsageException)
- [L9]Exceeded the Maximum Disk Usage on the ACTIVE Server
- [L9]Exceeded the Maximum Disk Usage on the PASSIVE Server
- [L20]Out of Disk Space (VCChannelOutOfDiskSpaceException)
- Application Slowdown
- Poor Application Performance
- Both Servers Can Accommodate the Initial Load but the Load Has Increased
- One Server Can Provide Adequate Resource Support, but the Other Cannot
- Scheduled Resource Intensive Tasks
- Appendix - Setup Error Messages
- Glossary
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Contents
About This Book 7
Getting Started
1 Introduction 11
vCenter Server Heartbeat Concepts 11
Server Protection 12
Network Protection 12
Application Protection 12
Performance Protection 13
Data Protection 14
Communications 14
Switchover Process 15
Auto Switchovers 16
Failover Process 17
Recovery from a Failover 17
Installation
2 vCenter Server Heartbeat Implementation 21
Overview 21
Environmental Prerequisites 21
Common Requirements 22
Server Architecture Options 22
Virtual to Virtual (V2V) 22
Physical to Virtual (P2V) 23
Physical to Physical (P2P) 23
Cloning Technology Options 24
Supported Pre-Clone Technologies 24
Supported Install Clone Technologies 24
Application Component Options 25
vCenter Server with SQL Server on the Same Host 25
vCenter Server with SQL Server on a Separate Host 25
vCenter Server Only 25
Network Options 25
LAN 26
WAN 26
Antivirus Recommendations 27
Deployment Options Summary 28
Installation Options Checklist 28
3 vCenter Server Heartbeat Installation on Windows Server 2003 31
Overview 31
Installation Process 31
Primary Server 32