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DKlewe
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vCenter server crash

I have a single vCenter server with 4 data centers that has failed. Each data center has a 3 host cluster. If I am unable to resurrect this vCenter, can I build a new vCenter? Setup the same data centers and clusters and add the existing hosts into the new server? What will happen to the running clusters/hosts as they are added to a new vCenter? Will VMs continue to run?

Obviously my backup scheme will be much improved after having gone through this experience...

Thanks,

Dave

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vThinkBeyondVM
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1. Yes, you can build new vCenter.

2. Create new datacenter>>cluster & add existing hosts to new cluster. Once you add existing hosts to new cluster on new vCenter, these hosts will be removed from old vCenter cluster.

3. As existing hosts are not down but vCenter was crashed. Hence your VMs will be running on host independent to your vCenter. vCenter is just management of new features that you want leverage.


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Jayden56
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Hi

Welcome to communities.

Yes after adding to cluster vm will continue to run.

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