Hello,
I recently set up a 2 node VSAN cluster direct connect using direct connect 10Gb between the hosts. I may have set something up incorrectly as when I go to fault domains it shows as "stretched cluster". Can you tell me if this is normal in a 2 node direct connect configuration? If not can you please help me with the steps to change from a stretched cluster to a 2node direct connect?
Thank you
Nothing wrong here, two node + witness from an architectural point of view resembles a stretched cluster, that is why it shows up as stretched. So just leave it as is, nothing wrong with your configuration!
Nothing wrong here, two node + witness from an architectural point of view resembles a stretched cluster, that is why it shows up as stretched. So just leave it as is, nothing wrong with your configuration!
Thank you very much for the reply and confirmation, I am a big fan of your work.
On a related note, I have 2 directly connected 10Gb NICs(vmnic0 and vmnic1) between the 2 hosts for vmotion and vsan traffic configured in a vds. I went through the VMware VSAN Network Design on storage hub. In regards to teaming and failover, the guide states that if you have any doubts, use a basic NIC team of an active/standby configuration with explicit failover, I am doing this. Vmotion is active on nic0 and standby on nic1 while vsan is active on nic1 and standby on nic0.
The guide has suggestion based on what appears to be switched scenarios. I an using direct connect and I am seeking clarification on the following.
Thank you
Good morning,
I wouldn't worry about notify switches, leave it set to default, there's nothing to notify here, but it doesn't hurt either. In terms of Fail Back, I am on the fence. If you have intermittent failures you will see the vmkernel interface flip flopping between those two NICs, I would rather be alerted about the change and investigate then seeing the vmkernel interface move back and forth and hurting performance. In terms of VLAN IDs, there's nothing to configure here, it it a direct connection, physically isolation, so no need for logical networks.
Hi,
If I may ask, what cable are you using for direct connect?
Are you using crossover cable or just straight cable Cat6?
Thanks,
Jek