Installation guide

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Contents
About This Book 5
Getting Started
1 Introduction 9
Overview 9
vCenter Server Heartbeat Concepts 9
Architecture 9
Protection Levels 9
Communications 12
vCenter Server Heartbeat Switchover and Failover Processes 13
Installation
2 vCenter Server Heartbeat Implementation 19
Overview 19
Environmental Prerequisites 19
Common Requirements 20
Server Architecture Options 21
Virtual to Virtual 21
Physical to Virtual 21
Physical to Physical 21
Cloning Technology Options 22
Cloning Prior to Installation 22
Cloning During Installation 22
vCenter Server with SQL Server on the Same Host 24
vCenter Server with SQL Server on a Separate Host 24
vCenter Server Only 24
Network Options 24
LAN 24
WAN 25
Antivirus Recommendations 26
Deployment Options Summary 27
Installation Options Checklist 28
3 Installing vCenter Server Heartbeat 29
Overview 29
Installation Process 29
Primary Server 29
Secondary Server 37
Renaming the Servers 44
VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat Console 45
Navigate vCenter Server Heartbeat Console 46
Add a vCenter Server Group 46
Add a New Connection 46