Microsoft Clustering between sites?

[Behren]

I can´t find any information if it is possible to run MSCS between VMware sites. I found the information that it is possible to run between physical hosts but does anyone know if it works between sites? Any link to a VMware document?

We are running vSphere version 6.

Thanks.

[conyards]

Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) support on ESXi/ESX (1004617) | VMware KB

Here is the overarching KB article for clustering support in VMware.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.0/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-601-setup-mscs.pdf

Here is the guide specific to your version.

Hope this helps

Simon

[Behren]

Thanks, but I can´t find any information if MSCS is supported between sites in any of those documents. Between physical hosts yes, but no info regarding cross sites.

[conyards]

In order to implement clustering you have a requirement for low latency networking and you have a requirement for shared storage. 

Do you have shared storage between your two sites?

Do you have low latency networking between sites?

Supported Shared Storage Configurations

Simon

[Behren]

Yes on both questions. I just wish VMware was a bit clearer about this topic. Not that hard to add "Support cross-site clustering Yes/No".

But thanks for your time and help.

[nparas5]

By VMware sites you mean different physical locations right? It depends on the OS version and it is called Multi-Site Failover Clustering. VMware have not specifically any recommendations to setting up the same. You need to check below MS KB for recommendations for Multi-Site Failover clustering:

https://technet.microsoft.com/pt-br/library/dd197575(v=ws.10).aspx

There are otehr Technet KBs for the same as well you can refer them as well.