Specifications

Reference Guide
4 VMware, Inc.
Secondary Server 53
Post Installation Configuration 68
Add the VMware License 68
When Deployed in a WAN Environment 68
vCenter Server 2.5 68
vCenter Server 4.0 69
4 vCenter Server Heartbeat Installation on Windows Server 2008 71
Overview 71
Installation Process 71
Primary Server 72
Secondary Server 92
Post Installation Configuration 109
Add the VMware License 109
When Deployed in a WAN Environment 109
vCenter Server 2.5 109
vCenter Server 4.0 110
5 Configuring vCenter Server Heartbeat 113
Server Configuration Wizard 114
Configuring the Machine Identity 115
Configuring the Server Role 115
Configuring the Client Connection Port 115
Configuring Channel IP Routing 115
Configuring the Default Channel Port 116
Configuring Low Bandwidth Module 116
Configuring Public IP Addressing 116
Enabling Network Monitoring 117
Configuring Split-Brain Avoidance 118
Managing vCenter Server Heartbeat License Keys 119
Configuring Message Queue Logs 119
Configuring the Maximum Disk Usage 120
System Administration and Management
6 Server Protection 123
Server Protection Overview 123
Checking the Server Pair Status 124
Configuring Heartbeat Settings 125
Configuring vCenter Server Heartbeat Shutdown Options 126
Starting, Stopping, and Shutting Down vCenter Server Heartbeat 126
Forcing a Switchover 127
Recovering From a Failover 128
Configuring Split-Brain Avoidance 129
7 Network Protection 131
Communication Status 131
Reviewing the VMware Channel Status 131
Configuring Public Network Connection Checks 132
Setting Max Server Time Difference 133