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Chapter 4 vCenter Server Heartbeat Installation on Windows Server 2008
10 The Channel Adapter Identification page lets you identify the network adapter(s) for use in the VMware
Channel. Select the network adapters (NICs) for the VMware Channel from the list. Click the adapter
name to display the selected NIC properties in the lower panel. You must select at least one NIC to
proceed with the installation. Click Next.
11 If no NICs are available, click Open Network Connections to review the network configuration of your
machine and verify that you have the correct number of NICs installed.
12 The VMware Channel IP Configuration page prompts you to configure the VMware Channel(s) IP
network addresses. Click Add for each available channel connection. Type the VMware Channel IP
addresses for both the Primary and Secondary servers. For the Primary server, select from a drop-down
menu that lists all local IP addresses. Type the corresponding IP address on the Secondary server into the
N
OTE Only one channel can be configured for each NIC. To configure more than one channel you must
identify more than one NIC. A disabled NIC does not appear in this list. Enable the NIC to display it. If a
NIC is disconnected, its IP addresses do not display in the lower panel.