Configuring a HA System Platform on VMware#

This is an optional step, however, for production servers it is highly recommended that they are run in a HA deployment configuration. This can be done by the client, but should be checked by a system representative

Log into VMware VSphere, then select File > New >Cluster….
Enter the Name, and select the Turn on VMware HA check box.
Make sure that the Enable Host Monitoring check box and Enable: Do not power on VMs that violate availability constraints radio buttons are selected.
Select the required default restart priority.
Select the VM Monitoring Only option from the VM Monitoring drop-down list, and set the Default Cluster Settings/Monitoring sensitivity to High.
Select the Disable EVC radio button, unless you know the exact version of CPU technologies that are enabled on your system.
Select the Store the swapfile in the same directory as the virtual machine (recommended) radio button.
Ensure the settings are all correct and click the Finish button.
Drag all of the machines that will be used into the newly created cluster.
Once done, they will be listed below the new cluster, with any VM’s that were moved into the root of the cluster.
Select each of the Machines in the cluster then select the Configuration tab.
If Time Configuration is displayed in red, select Properties, then click the Options button.
Select NTP Settings, and then click the Add button.
Select the Restart NTP service to apply changes check box, and then click the OK button.
Select the relevant Cluster, and then select the Summary tab. There should be no configuration issues listed.

The production OVA is deployed as in the hardware specifications of the deployment topologies and installation steps and considerations indicated in the Installation Guide.