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This chapter discusses the installation of vCenter Server Heartbeat using the most common configuration and
provides an overview of the prerequisites for successful installation. It contains the following sections:
 “Overview” on page 11
 “Environmental Prerequisites” on page 11
 “Common Requirements” on page 12
 “Server Architecture” on page 13
 “Application Component Options” on page 13
 “Network Requirements” on page 14
 “Installation Process” on page 15
 “Post Installation Configuration” on page 25
Overview
vCenter Server Heartbeat is a versatile solution that provides complete protection for vCenter Server and SQL
Server. Although vCenter Server Heartbeat can be deployed in multiple configurations, this guide focuses on
installation of vCenter Server Heartbeat in the most commonly deployed configuration mode — non-identical
nodes.
This configuration is supported when installed on Microsoft Windows 2008 Server, in a LAN, with a Virtual
to Virtual (V2V) architecture using the Pre-Cloned installation technique and SQL Server installed on the same
host as vCenter Server. For other supported configurations, see the vCenter Server Heartbeat Installation Guide.
Environmental Prerequisites
When installing vCenter Server Heartbeat, ensure that the server selected for installation is not configured as
a domain controller, global catalog, or DNS server.
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critical business applications should not be installed on the server on the same server.
FireWall Configuration Requirements
When firewalls are used to protect networks, you must configure them to allow traffic to pass through both
vCenter Server Heartbeat’s Client Connection port (52267) and Default Channel port (57348). VMware
recommends that the Client Connection port be configured by process rather than by specific port and that the
Default Channel port be configured to allow traffic to pass through on the specific configured port.
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NOTE For other supported configurations, see the vCenter Server Heartbeat Installation Guide.