Specifications
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
Reference Guide
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Initiating a Full Registry Check 172
12 Other Administrative Tasks 173
Configuring Alerts 173
Configuring Alert Reporting 174
Test Alert Reporting 176
Configuring Event Log Files 177
Configuring Log File Email Recipients 177
Reviewing Event Logs 178
13 Troubleshooting 181
Troubleshooting Unexpected Behaviors 181
Two Active Servers 181
Symptoms 181
Causes 182
Resolution 182
Two Passive Servers 183
Symptom 183
Causes 183
Resolution 183
Synchronization Failures 184
Services Running on the Passive Server 184
VMware Channel Incorrectly Configured 184
Incorrect or Mismatched Disk Configuration 185
Passive Server Has Less Available Space than Active Server 185
Registry Status is Out of Sync 186
Resource Issues 186
Registry Security Issues 186
Channel Drops 186
Performance Issues 186
Passive Server Does Not Meet Minimum Hardware Requirements 187
Hardware or Driver Issues on VMware Channel NICs 187
Firewall Connection 188
Incorrect VMware Channel Configuration 188
VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat Packet Filter Is Enabled on the Channel NIC(s) 189
Subnet or Routing Issues 190
LAN Deployment 190
WAN Deployment 190
MaxDiskUsage Errors 190
Active Server (Unsafe) Queue 191
Passive Server (Safe) Queue 191
MaxDiskUsage Error Messages 191
[L9]Exceeded the Maximum Disk Usage (VCChannelExceededMaxDiskUsageException) 191
[L9]Exceeded the Maximum Disk Usage on the ACTIVE Server 191
[L9]Exceeded the Maximum Disk Usage on the PASSIVE Server 192
[L20]Out of Disk Space (VCChannelOutOfDiskSpaceException) 193
Application Slowdown 193
Poor Application Performance 193
Both Servers Can Accommodate the Initial Load but the Load Has Increased 194
One Server Can Provide Adequate Resource Support, but the Other Cannot 194
Scheduled Resource Intensive Tasks 195
Appendix – Setup Error Messages 197
Glossary 199