What do we need for Fault tolerance?

[wayne7215]

Hi

We have a vSphere ESX Server with 7 VM's running in production environment on a Proliant DL380 Server.

Now I would like to buy a second DL380 Serverand a second vSpehre License to create a fault tolerance with two servers. So if the vSphere Server1 goes down, the second one Server2 overtakes the job from Server1.

Which product should I have for this scenario? Do we need the vCenter server for that? And if so, will I have to buy a third server only for vCenter?

Thx

Wayne

[krowczynski]

Hi,

at first look on vmwarer HCL to check out if you server is listed there and have all requirements for FT.

http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=search&deviceCategory=server&product...

Yes you need a vcenter but can install it as a vm in your cluster.

Also look which edition you need.

http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/buy/editions_comparison.html

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[wayne7215]

Hi and thx for the quick reply!

The HCL tells me everything is ok with our DL380G5 and G6 servers

But I need help with the Products we need now

What we have:

VI3 Foundation with a VMware vSphere 4 Standard for 1 processor (Max 6 cores per processor) License

So what do we have to buy for Products now?

Thank you very much

Regards

Wayne

[krowczynski · Accepted solution]

Hi,

as you read here

http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/buy/editions_comparison.html

for FT you need at last the Advanced Edition.

So you nedd to have a vcenter license and for each ESX host an Advanced Edition.

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