vShield - No cluster option

[Mickoni]

Hopefully this is a simple one......

I have 3xESXi 4.0 hosts in a DRS cluster. I have followed the VMware instructions as much as possible but im obvisouly doing something wrong.

I have installed vShield manually (on a distributed switch) and vShield manager (is currently located on a vSwitch) and am getting connectivity ok. However, when doing a manual install through vShield Manager. I ONLY have the option "Standalone" in the Clustering Settings. In the guide it says I should have a "Add to Cluster" option - which just isnt visible. This obviously just leaves me with 1 host being protected.

Any ideas?!

[Mickoni]

Edit:

Or is the documentation wrong and do I just have to install a vShield on each host (even though im using a vDS) in standalone ?

[AntonVZhbankov]

As far as I understand docs you install vShield agent on all ESXes in case of standard vSwitch, but only one agent for distributed vSwitch.

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[TomHowarth]

A vShield will need to be on each node in the cluster

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[Mickoni]

For reference:

Yes, it appears a vShield has to be installed on each host - even with a distributed switch.

Onto the original question though? Does anyone get the "cluster" option when doing a manual install?