HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Installation Guide

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Configuring vSphere HA for VCE
You can use the vSphere HA feature to implement VCE high availability. The vSphere HA feature enables
a standby VCE to take over immediately after the active VCE fails.
NOTE:
Only one license is required because only one VCE is operating at a time.
Configuration prerequisites
Before configuring vSphere HA, perform the following tasks:
• Complete HP 5900v installation.
• Prepare an ESXi host to act as the standby host. Make sure the host has sufficient physical resources
to run the VCE.
• VCE has been installed on a networked storage.
Creating a cluster
1. Log in to the vCenter Server through the VMware vSphere Client. Right-click DataCenter on which
the VCE resides and select New Cluster from the short-cut menu.
The new cluster wizard appears.