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Actions
Results
The Secondary server assumed the role of the active server providing the same functionality that the Primary
server did previously. This exercise demonstrated that as a result of a failover, the passive server assumes the
active role continuing to provide the same level of functionality provided by the Primary server before the
failover.
Data Replication Exercise
The Data Replication exercise follows the Failover Simulation exercise performed previously. The objective is
to take a working active server (the Secondary server) and synchronize it with the passive (Primary server).
This exercise also demonstrates that all the correct services stopped when the Primary server became passive.
Starting Conditions
vCenter Server Heartbeat is running on the Secondary active server. Using the System Tray icon, verify that
the server status displays S/A. vCenter Server Heartbeat is not running on the Primary server which is set to
passive. Using the System Tray icon, verify that the server status displays —/— to indicate that vCenter Server
Heartbeat is not running.
Notify any local users that the service will be unavailable for the duration of the exercise.
Table 3-1. Failover Simulation Exercise Actions
Machine Activity Result
Primary Right-click on the System Tray icon and select Shutdown VMware
vCenter Server Heartbeat. Select the option to Stop all protected
applications.
vCenter Server Heartbeat stops all
monitored services and exits. This
can be verified by navigating to the
Service Control Manager and
viewing the status of the protected
services.
Right-click on the System Tray icon and select Shutdown VMware
vCenter Server Heartbeat. Select the option to Stop all protected
applications.
Primary server becomes passive.
Right-click on the System Tray icon and select Start VMware
vCenter Server Heartbeat. Once vCenter Server Heartbeat has
started, right-click on the System Tray icon and select Shutdown
VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat. Select the option to Stop all
protected applications.
This activates the network packet
filter hiding the Primary server
from the network. This can be
verified by navigating to the
Service Control Manager and
viewing the status of the protected
services.
Secondary Navigate to Start > All Programs > VMware > VMware vCenter
Server Heartbeat > Configure Server to launch the Configure Server
wizard. Select the Machine tab and in the Active Server pane, select
Secondary server to make the Secondary server’s role active.
Right-click on the System Tray icon and select Start VMware
vCenter Server Heartbeat.
The Secondary server starts as the
active server. The System Tray icon
displays as S/A.
Client Compare the application functional status to the predefined criteria
for availability and performance.
Secondary server behaves as the
Primary server.