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  • 1.  New Backend DB for Vcenter

    Posted Mar 04, 2014 08:15 AM

    Hi Folks,

    I have question concerning the Vcenter DB. Our VCenter installation runs on an Oracle Backend DB. This DB needs to be migrated to a new Server Hardware. During that migration time (approx. 1 1/2 hours) the DB needs to be offline.

    My idea now was to disable all VCenter Services during that time to take the DB offline. After the DB has been migrated to the new Server I would point to the new Servername in the Oracle Client on the Vcenter Server and restart the services.


    I am aware that I would not have any visibility or Services like DRS etc. available during the time the DB is offline. Do I miss something or is this a doable migration plan?


    Thoughts, concerns and opinions highly appreciated.


    Thanks...Andy



  • 2.  RE: New Backend DB for Vcenter

    Posted Mar 04, 2014 09:48 AM

    Hi,

    You can check this article of duncan. It is an old article but still true :smileyhappy:.

    http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2008/08/05/what-if-my-virtualcenter-server-crashes/

    Regards,

    Julien.