Clustering question pls

[vdz]

Hi All,

We have 3 physical servers that have been clustered so that accomodates almost 20 servers.

Since I have never done cluster before,

1. Please tell me where I should start to learn about vmware clustering or any documents will help me understand and hence I can create myself in case of Disaster Recovery

2. We are abount to move office.so we need to shut down servers (Host and Guest) and cluster as well. What caution should I take into account? or just shut down them all and move them to new office then power up .... and hope it works back as usual?

Thanks in advance

Regards

[MauroBonder]

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmware_ha_wp.pdf

with SRM you can simulate a move to new office, but you ONLY can do a move when have a emergency.  Because SRM not is to move and back.... is to disaster, no to manage better.

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/srm_10_eval_guide.pdf

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/srm_10_admin.pdf

[idle-jam]

you can read vmware cluster particular on VMware HA in the documentation or you can google it. for shutting down your steps are right just power off and power up in the new location.

[malaysiavm]

You can power down everything and move. When go to new office, please make sure you power on all the ESX host and on the virtual center from the correct host if vCenter is virtualize as well. You need to make sure your DNS server are up and running before you re-enable the HA cluster for ESX hosts.

[vdz]

Thanks a lot for your helpful responses.

With the disaster recovery, I will be looking at those later definetly.

How can I fresh install cluster again in case it won't power up.

Thanks

[malaysiavm · Accepted solution]

you can always re-install all the ESX host anytime you want, the main thing is to ensure the copy of the virtual machine is safely store on your SAN, NAS or backup, which it contains the data information for each virtual machines. Once you got a new ESX setup, you can always register back the Virtual machine to the host with less than 5 minutes job.

[vdz]

Hi Malaysiavm,

Sorry for long delay, I have been too busy with the new network here.

Your point is very much helpful for me atm. I really do appreciate it. Would you pls give a link/ or ducument so that I can learn step by step how to backup vm/host and restore them.

Thanks again