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29 The Microsoft Windows Backup Restore page is displayed. The Microsoft Windows Backup Restore
page shows the progress of unbinding the packet filter and disabling NetBIOS from the channel NIC(s).
After this process completes, a caution message advises you that the restore process is initiating and upon
completion of the restore process, the server requires a restart. After restarting, Plug-and-Play (PnP) can
require you to restart the machine more than once. Click OK.
30 The progress of the backup restore is displayed in the Progress pane. When finished, a report on the
restore is displayed in the Report pane. Review the backup restore report to verify successful completion.
Click Next.
31 The Disconnect Network Cables page is displayed. To disable the NICs is NOT sufficient. You must
physically disconnect the network cables from the NICs. After disconnecting the network cables from the
NICs, click Finish. A confirmation dialog is displayed. You must restart the machine to apply the newly
restored System State. Click Yes to restart the server.
32 Following the restart of the server, log in to the Secondary server using the domain administrator account.
A DOS window is presented stating that the restore of the System State was successful. Press Enter. Click
Yes at each restart prompt to allow each PnP cycle to complete.
33 After all PnP cycles complete, log in to the server and double-click the newly created vCenter Server
Heartbeat Setup Completion icon created on the Desktop to continue the setup process.
34 The Post-Reboot Configuration page is displayed. vCenter Server Heartbeat Setup installs the packet
filter. When complete, click Next.
N
OTE If this server is running in a virtual environment, disconnect the NICs from the virtual
environment.
N
OTE PnP can require multiple restarts of the server as it identifies the actual hardware makeup of the
Secondary server as opposed to that restored from the backup file of the Primary server.
vCenter Server Heartbeat starts each time the Secondary server restarts. Manually shut down vCenter
Server Heartbeat before initiating a restart.
N
OTE If you receive warnings that the driver is unsigned or did not complete the Windows Logo tests,
click Install. If Windows is configured to display Signed Driver warnings, you can receive multiple
warnings.