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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 11
Communications 14
vCenter Server Heartbeat Switchover and Failover Processes 15
Installation
2 vCenter Server Heartbeat Implementation 21
Overview 21
Environmental Prerequisites 21
Common Requirements 22
Server Architecture Options 23
Virtual to Virtual (V2V) 23
Physical to Virtual (P2V) 23
Physical to Physical (P2P) 24
Cloning Technology Options 24
Supported Pre-Clone Technologies 24
Supported Install Clone Technologies 25
vCenter Server with SQL Server on the Same Host 26
vCenter Server with SQL Server on a Separate Host 26
vCenter Server Only 26
Network Options 26
LAN 26
WAN 28
Antivirus Recommendations 29
Deployment Options Summary 29
Installation Options Checklist 30
3 Installing vCenter Server Heartbeat on Identical Nodes 31
Overview 31
Installation Process 31
Primary Server 32
Secondary Server 38
vCenter Server Heartbeat Console 44
Navigate vCenter Server Heartbeat Console 44
Add a vCenter Server Group 44
Add a New Connection 45
Post Installation Configuration 45